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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Tom Shepard returns to his home town of Laguna Beach to escape his turbulent past. But the tranquility is shattered when he gets involved in the investigation of a series of grisly and bizarre murders.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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 49GoodWatch 46
IMDb4.9
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1987
November 15, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityMild
- 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 11 more16 people
- Harry HamlinTom Shephard
- Jason RobardsWade Shephard
- Rip TornJoe Datilla
- Catherine HicksJane Algernon
- Anne FrancisHelene Long
- James GammonGrimes
- Jeff KoberVic Harmon
- Dehl BertiAzul Mercante
Clyde KusatsuCoroner
Rutanya AldaDr. Kroyden- GPGary PagettPavliki
Fred PonzlovRicky Hyams
Tom PediJimmy Hylkama- PDPeggy DoyleDot Hylkama
Peter BroccoJudge Rubio
Peter JasonChief Hanover
Directing · 4
- Simon Langton Director
- Robert D. Nellans Second Assistant Director
- Sharon Mann First Assistant Director
- Caroline Sax Script Supervisor
Writing · 4
- David Burton Morris Writer
- Pete Hamill Writer
- D.M. Eyre Writer
- T. Jefferson Parker Novel
Production · 8
- Jay Weston Executive Producer
- Bill Badalato Unit Production Manager, Producer
- Joseph D'Agosta Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
- Stacey Evans Casting Assistant
- Mark Zetler Assistant Location Manager
Camera · 6
- Fred Murphy Director of Photography
- Chet Badalato Second Assistant Camera
- Rodney Veto Grip
- Ron Veto Grip
- Jorgen Wedseltoft First Assistant Camera
- John P. Cleveland Key Grip
Editing · 2
- Bernard Gribble Editor
- Malka Nedivi Assistant Editor
Sound · 14
- Patrick Williams Music
- Joe Melody Supervising Sound Editor
- Chris Carpenter Sound Mixer
- Mark Friedsen Sound Editor
- Rusty Beith Sound Editor
- Dave McMoyler Sound Editor
Art · 11
- Joseph T. Garrity Production Design
- Nancy Booth Assistant Property Master
- Shari Griffin Set Dresser
- Marco López Set Dresser
- Robert Lucas Leadman
- Pat Tagliaferro Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Karen Patch Costume Design
- Denny Burt Costumer
Lighting · 5
- Brett Laumann Electrician
- Raman Rao Best Boy Electric
- Keith Baber Electrician
- Steven R. Mathis Gaffer
- Joe Rowan Electrician
Other crew · 14
- Buck McDancer Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
- Karen Price Stunts
- Debby Porter Stunts
- Jeff Ramsey Stunts
- Lance Anderson Makeup Effects
- Debbie Lynn Ross Stunts
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