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The First Deadly Sin

1980Movie1 h 52 minR

CrimeDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes63%33%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes63%33%

Summary

A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?

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  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want fast pacing

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Brian G. Hutton
Written by
Mann Rubin, Lawrence Sanders
Produced by
George Pappas, Mark Shanker
Music by
Gordon Jenkins

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Facts

October 3, 1980 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
October 3, 1980
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Shower of Angst, Da Chief, Verbal Irony +9