Drowning by Numbers (1988)
Overview
Cissie Colpitts drowns her cheating husband and, in the ensuing cover-up, enlists the help of lonely coroner Henry Madgett, an old friend with a longstanding weakness for her charms. But when Cissie's daughter and granddaughter—both also named Cissie Colpitts—decide to resort to the same methods for solving conflicts with their own frustrating husbands, the women and their repeated appeals for help begin to wear on Madgett's conscience.
Where to watch Drowning by Numbers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor +5 | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home +2 | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home +1 |
| Canada | FlixFling, Bloodstream | FlixFling, YouTube, Bloodstream | YouTube, Bloodstream |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Italy | Raro Video, The Film Club | Amazon Video, CHILI | Amazon Video, CHILI |
| Netherlands | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | — | — |
| Sweden | Draken Film | Apple TV, SF Anytime, Amazon Video | Apple TV, SF Anytime, Amazon Video |
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What is Drowning by Numbers about?
Cissie Colpitts drowns her cheating husband and, in the ensuing cover-up, enlists the help of lonely coroner Henry Madgett, an old friend with a longstanding weakness for her charms. But when Cissie's daughter and granddaughter—both also named Cissie Colpitts—decide to resort to the same methods for solving conflicts with their own frustrating husbands, the women and their repeated appeals for help begin to wear on Madgett's conscience. Drowning by Numbers is a Comedy, Crime, Drama movie, released on 1988-09-02, runtime 119 minutes.
Is Drowning by Numbers worth watching?
TMDB users rate Drowning by Numbers 7.0 out of 10 from 201 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Drowning by Numbers?
In the United States, Drowning by Numbers streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Night Flight Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Greenaway
Cast
- Joan Plowright as Cissie Colpitts
- Juliet Stevenson as Cissie Colpitts (Daughter)
- Joely Richardson as Cissie Colpitts (Granddaughter)
- Bernard Hill as Henry Madgett
- Jason Edwards as Smut
- Bryan Pringle as Jake
- Trevor Cooper as Hardy
- David Morrissey as Bellamy
- John Rogan as Gregory
- Paul Mooney as Teigan
- Jane Gurnett as Nancy
- Kenny Ireland as Jonah Bognor
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Sources
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