Summary
An architect witnesses a brutal murder in a small Texas town.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 55GoodWatch 61
Audience score57%
IMDb5.3
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most mysteries, −13 min on the typical 102
typical 10289Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Released
1990
November 28, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
MysteryThrillerTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more15 people
- Faye DunawaySamantha Kimball
- David RascheSheriff Kyle Lauder
- John TerryDeputy Pete Schroeder
- Carlos GómezEddie Herrera
- RCRon CampbellBen Styles
- Margaret BlyeGina Lauder
- Ritch BrinkleyGene the Mechanic
- Talisa SotoMarianna Herrera
- Kiersten WarrenSandra Kimball
Perla WalterMother
Nancy ParsonsHotel Proprietor
Glenn QuinnDarren Lauder
Viola Kates StimpsonMrs. Denecky- JHJonathan HoleMan in Hotel
- LLLouie LeonardoLuis
Directing · 1
- Carl Schenkel Director
Writing · 2
- Victor Buell Writer
- Jay Woelfel Writer
Production · 3
- Alan Beattie Producer
- Chris Chesser Producer
- Faye Dunaway Co-Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Dietrich Lohmann Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Douglas Ibold Editor
Sound · 1
- Michel Rubini Music
Art · 1
- Greg J. Grande Production Design, Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Angela Billows Costume Design
Other crew · 4
- Dennis Madalone Stunt Coordinator
- Lynn Salvatori Stunt Double
- Joyce McNeal Stunts
- Christine Anne Baur Stunts
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