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Louis Gossett Jr. solves a murder while slinging diner wisdom—Coburn and O'Quinn chew scenery for 90 minutes.
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70
IMDb
61

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)

Cozy crime90s TV cheeseDiner noir

Overview

TV MovieMystery

Ray investigates the murder of a judge.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Gossett Jr. brings gravitas to material that doesn't deserve him.

Production

That unmistakable 1995 made-for-TV aesthetic—soft focus, big shoulder pads.

Best for:Background: Perfect folding-laundry mystery that won't demand your full attention.·Solo: Rainy Sunday when you want comfort, not challenge.
Gary Nelson

Director

Gary Nelson

ReleasedMar 20, 1995
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Viacom Productions
Dean Hargrove Productions

Top Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Ray Alexander

James Coburn

James Coburn

Jeffery Winslow

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Frank Darnell

Tracy Nelson

Tracy Nelson

Donna Colla

Tony Colitti

Tony Colitti

Paul Garcia

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Uncle Phil

Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson

Alana Durand

Robert Gossett

Robert Gossett

Sam J. Jones

Sam J. Jones

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

S.A. Griffin

S.A. Griffin

Salvator Xuereb

Salvator Xuereb

Lynne Moody

Lynne Moody

Johnny Mathis

Johnny Mathis

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Trivia

This was the second and final Ray Alexander TV movie; CBS passed on the series despite decent ratings.

Cultural

Gossett Jr. fought for this role specifically to play a Black detective who wasn't a cop—rare for 1995 network TV.

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