Summary
Valerie's prosecutor mom is trying to put away Adam, an alleged serial killer on trial for murdering six women. But he's so charming that the teenage Valerie just can't believe he really did it, and soon they begin sending each other letters. Adam is caught up in a jailbreak and ends up on the run.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −14 min on the typical 104
typical 10490Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1990
September 19, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
ThrillerCrimeTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
38 people
Christopher AtkinsAdam Brenner
Amanda PetersonValerie
Mary FrannSusan
James RemarLouis
Peggy LiptonJane Sims
Andrew RobinsonSheriff Harry Childs
Lar Park LincolnSandy
Robert Walker Jr.Edgar Perkins
Shelley SmithKathy Crowley
Andrew LoweryJames Childs
Barbara McNairEnglish Teacher
Jane KeanHome-Ec Teacher
Ned BellamyAdolph
Ken ForeeWilly
Kevin BrophyDeputy Williams- TDTrent DolanDeputy Hamilton
Dennis StewartMoody- PWPeter WiseStuart
Brent David FraserCowboy- CDColleen Dion-ScottiCowboy’s Girlfriend
- LALee AnthonyJudge
J. Trevor EdmondRobert Fowler
Bobby FiteBud
Patrick ThomasEddie
Directing · 5
- Alan Smithee Director
- Fritz Kiersch Director
- Richard Oswald First Assistant Director
- Lynn Harris Script Supervisor
- Jeff Shiffman Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Nicholas Niciphor Writer
Production · 18
- John Strong Executive Producer
- Jonathan D. Krane Producer
- Bruce Cohn Curtis Producer
- Maxine Shepard Production Designer, Production Design
- Rosemary Welden Casting
- Douglass M. Stewart Jr. Co-Producer
Camera · 11
- Steve Grass Director of Photography
- Marcus 'Roo' Flower Grip
- Monica Schad Second Assistant Camera
- Daniel C. Adams Best Boy Grip
- Chuck Gardner Still Photographer
- Ken Holland Grip
Editing · 5
- Bob Ducsay Editor
- Anthony Redman Additional Editing
- Kelly Takemura First Assistant Editor
- Stewart Schill Additional Editing
- Kristen Helsing Assistant Editor
Sound · 8
- James Donnellan Original Music Composer
- Richard McCurdy Music Editor
- Mark A. Rozett Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bruce M. Honda Assistant Foley Artist
- Debbie Silverstein Foley
- Beau Franklin Sound Mixer
Art · 12
- Kristin Frances Jones Set Dresser
- Jim T. Graham Assistant Property Master
- Shirley Starks Property Master
- Mike Kress Assistant Property Master
- Al Paulson Swing
- John Strong Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Susan Reiner Assistant Hairstylist, Assistant Makeup Artist
- Julia Schklair Costume Designer
- Jill Oshry Wardrobe Assistant
- Gunnar Swanson Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Jacqueline Aronson Costumer
Lighting · 7
- Chris Godfrey Electrician
- Erick Simmel Electrician
- Paul Martin Electrician
- Benjamin Bazmore Electrician
- Mathew Marden Best Boy Electric
- Russ Brandt Gaffer
Other crew · 10
- Ernie F. Orsatti Stunt Coordinator
- Kevin McCarthy Special Effects
- Debbie Evans Stunts
- Noon Orsatti Stunts
- Andy Gill Stunts
- Al Hersh Transportation Captain
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