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title: "Do You Know the Muffin Man?"
year: 1989
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/do-you-know-the-muffin-man-1989"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 357121
imdb_id: "tt0097214"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 13
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/do-you-know-the-muffin-man-1989

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Do You Know the Muffin Man?
Year: 1989.
Genre: Drama and Crime.
Format: American made-for-television drama film.
Director: Gilbert Cates.
Cast: Pam Dawber, John Shea, Stephen Dorff, Brian Bonsall, Anthony Geary, Dee Dee Rescher.
Release Date: 10/22/1989 (US).
Runtime: 1h 30m.
Plot: Roger Dollison (police officer) and wife Kendra live with children Teddy and Sandy and a dog named Rex. Their lives change when a classmate of Teddy is found to be a victim of sexual abuse and molestation at a neighborhood daycare center. The Dollisons are devastated when Teddy tells his own story, which he had promised his abusers he would never tell.

    Do You Know the Muffin

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gilbert Cates
- **Networks / Studios**: The Avnet/Kerner Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pam Dawber** as *Kendra Dollison*
- **John Shea** as *Roger Dollison*
- **Stephen Dorff** as *Sandy Dollison*
- **Brian Bonsall** as *Teddy Dollison*
- **Matthew Laurance** as *Marvin Bernstein*
- **Anthony Geary** as *Stephen Pugliotti*
- **Georgann Johnson** as *Mavis Richardson*
- **Bruce Fairbairn** as *Ellis Stockman*
- **William Prince** as *Arthur Richardson*
- **Graham Jarvis** as *Judge Allen*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Do You Know the Muffin Man? online?
Do You Know the Muffin Man? is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, The Roku Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Do You Know the Muffin Man? worth watching?
Do You Know the Muffin Man? holds a community rating of 6.7/10 based on 13 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Crime for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Do You Know the Muffin Man? and when was it released?
Do You Know the Muffin Man? is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 1989. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Do You Know the Muffin Man??
Do You Know the Muffin Man? was directed by Gilbert Cates.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Do You Know the Muffin Man? — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/357121)
- [Do You Know the Muffin Man? - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_You_Know_the_Muffin_Man%3F)
- [Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/357121-do-you-know-the-muffin-man/cast)
- [Do You Know the Muffin Man? (TV Movie 1989) - Full cast ...](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097214/fullcredits/)
- [Do You Know the Muffin Man? - Cast & Crew - Flickchart](https://www.flickchart.com/movie/do-you-know-the-muffin-man/credits)
- [Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989) - Gilbert Cates | Cast and ...](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/do-you-know-the-muffin-man-am187660/cast-crew)

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