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Director:
Larry Cohen
Writer:
Larry Cohen
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Release Date:
November 1984 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
Behind the heat of passion lies the cold heart of a killer. See more »
Plot:
A hit-man tries to seduce the mother of a child who witnessed his most recent kill. | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)
Anne Carlisle ... Sally
Brad Rijn ... Johnny
John Woehrle ... Fred
Matthew Stockley ... Matthew

Stephen Lack ... Lieutenant Burns

Ann Magnuson ... Malda
Zachary Hains ... Moletti
Otto von Wernherr ... Private Detective
Kitty Summerall ... Joanna
Steven Pudenz ... Man in Cemetary
Bill Fagerbakke ... Carl
Bruce Jerreau ... Manny
Leo Shawah ... Carlos
Joe Chiaramonte ... Murder Victim
Conrad Bergschneider ... Carousel Operator (as Conrad O. Bergschneider)
Bettina Köster ... Feminist
Veronica Lustig ... Feminist
Sara Carlisle ... Feminist
Kris Roth ... Feminist
Alexa Hunter ... Feminist
Daniella Martin ... Feminist
Cynthia McEwen ... Feminist
Emily Woo Yamasaki ... Feminist
Inansi ... Feminist
Mike Alpert ... Body Guard
David DiGregorio ... First Cop
William Keenan ... Second Cop
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve Gilgur ... Boy on Big Wheels (uncredited)
Kevin O'Connor ... Cop talking about Burns (uncredited)
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Directed by
Larry Cohen 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Larry Cohen 

Produced by
Carter DeHaven .... executive producer
Paul Kurta .... producer
Barry Shils .... associate producer
Katarina Wittich .... associate producer (as Kato Wittich)
 
Original Music by
Dwight Dixon 
 
Cinematography by
Paul Glickman 
 
Film Editing by
Armond Lebowitz 
 
Set Decoration by
Paula Longendyke 
 
Makeup Department
Susan Slater .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Paul Kurta .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jenny Fitzgibbons .... second assistant director
Paul Kurta .... assistant director
 
Art Department
George Stoll .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Wendy Caplin .... sound editor
Russell C. Fager .... sound mixer (as Russell Fager)
Tommy Louie .... sound (as Tom Louie)
Mark Pancza .... sound
William Sarokin .... sound (as Bill Sarokin)
Andrej Zoravic .... sound effects
 
Music Department
Armond Lebowitz .... music editor
 
Other crew
A. Frederick Greenberg .... copyright owner (as Cinema '84)
Richard M. Greenberg .... copyright owner (as Cinema '84)
Helene Leff .... production coordinator
Edwin A. Locke Jr. .... copyright owner (as Cinema '84)
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc .... helicopter pilot
 

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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L | UK:18 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Company:
Hemdale FilmSee more »

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Movie Connections:
References The Grapes of Wrath (1940)See more »
Soundtrack:
Im a Shadow (On the Walls of the City)See more »

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6 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Dumb witness, 24 October 2004
Author: dbdumonteil

A hit-man 's crime took place under a toddler's eyes.The boy cannot speak yet ,but as his mother unwisely says,he's very clever,very observant and when he starts speaking,he will have a lot to tell us about.So the murderer seduces the mother in order to get rid of the witness.The only interesting scenes are the ones which involve the man and the child.And even with them,the movie never really takes off.The writers drag things out with their photographs trick which exhausts any suspense.The adults are not very convincing,and Johnny's behavior does not make any sense.The mother is a bubblehead -how long it takes her to find out what lies beneath!-,and the actress does not even succeed in making us believe she loves her son dearly.

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