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ACarlssin
Since: Jan, 2001
24th Jun, 2011 09:15:08 PM
That sounds like "A Shock to the System" starring Michael Caine.
24.21.210.103
Since: Dec, 1969
26th Jun, 2011 12:11:44 PM
That's it, thanks!
This film is maybe late 80s. I remember the plot but don't know the title. A businessman gets ahead in life and work with a series of murders.
First is his wife, who he kills by rigging a basement lightbulb to electrocute her when she changes it; her last words to him were "I forgive you for failing", in reference to something I forget, which he sees coming and which confirms his decision to kill her.
Later, he kills an office rival who's making his life at work miserable after being promoted over him (but lacking the authority to fire him outright), including putting an assistant in his office.
At the end, he kills one more person by blowing up his private plane.
A detective is hot on his trail but hits a brick wall due to someone's death (by suicide? I forget).