Summary
A female psychologist wants to understand the minds of a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+24)
Critics 40Audiences 64GoodWatch 51
Tomatometer40%
Audience score68%
IMDb6.0
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9593Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1997
August 26, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more35 people
- Paolo RotondoSimon Cartwright
- RHRebecca HobbsDr. Karen Schumaker
- Chris GrahamRobert
- Darien TakleMarge
- Roy WardDr. Marlowe
- CMCath McWhirterHelen Ann Millar
- CBCarolyn BeaverHelen's friend
- CPCaelem PopeSimon, aged 4
- Jennifer Ward-LealandEvelyn Cartwright
- FJFinn JohnsenFuture cop
- PBPhillip BrownFuture cop
- TLTau LukeFuture cop
- Tim BarlowPolice photographer
- SWSam WallaceSimon, aged 13
- Paul GloverPhillip
- Beth AllenJulie, aged 13
Katrina BrowneWoman in the floral dress- ABAaron BuskinRoland
- JSJohn SteemsonBully #2
- OHOliver HodgesBully #3
- CBChris BaileyEd Daley
- GMGary MackayMan In Park
- SHSteve HallWorker Thug #1
- SBShane BessantWorker Thug #2
Directing · 1
- Scott Reynolds Director, Screenplay
Production · 2
- Jonathan Dowling Producer
- Gaye Donnellan Casting
Camera · 1
- Simon Raby Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Wayne Cook Editor
Sound · 1
- Victoria Kelly Music
Art · 1
- Grant Major Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Richard Taylor Special Effects Makeup Artist
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