Summary
A police detective investigates the apparent serial killing of several children which is linked to an institutionalized, autistic child.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 57
Letterboxd · 660 ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.9
Audience score53%
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for thrillers
typical 104105Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
1994
May 7, 1994
32 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 12 more25 people
- Ally WalkerSpecial Investigator Audrey Macleah
- Martin SheenCaptain Swaggert
- Ron PerlmanDr. Douglas Eben
- Tara SubkoffJordan Thomas
- Robert KnepperLt. Jimmy Creedmore
- Scott LawrenceSergeant Footman
- DWDick WelsbacherCoroner Vince Hess
- JPJohn P. ConnollySergeant Belvin
- JMJames MedinaSergeant Delarand (as Jimmy Medina)
- RRRon RecasnerDr. Singer
- JAJuan Antonio DevotoDanny
- Christopher DoyleHoward Speckett
- Mark DaneriDetective Sam
- TBTaylor BrockAnchor
Gina PhilipsTeenage Girl
Michael RayssesSonar Technician
Rod BrittFather- WAWilliam A. PorterOld Man
- KRKaren RadcliffeMrs. Klugman
Tim HalliganMr. Klugman
Julianna McCarthyMrs. Voss
Steve KehelaPoliceman #1- RMRichard MorrisonCustodian
- JAJack AnkerTaxi Driver
Directing · 1
- Michael Cohn Director, Writer
Production · 3
- Barry L. Collier Executive Producer
- Denise Ballew Producer
- Barbara Javitz Producer
Camera · 1
- Michael Bonvillain Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Stephen Butler Editor
Sound · 1
- Ed Tomney Music
Art · 2
- Eric Fraser Production Design
- Hector Velez Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Rebekah Alvi Costume Design
- Suzanne Diaz Special Effects Makeup Artist, Key Makeup Artist
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