Out of the Darkness (1985) (TV)

Director:

Jud Taylor

Writer:

T.S. Cook (writer)

Release Date:

12 October 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

"Out of the Darkness" is a gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz...

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Son Of Sam | Detective | Murder | Police

Cast

Martin Sheen	...	Eddie Zigo
Hector Elizondo	...	Father George
Matt Clark	...	John Hubbard
Jennifer Salt	...	Ann Zigo
Eddie Egan	...	Tom Duncan
Robert Trebor	...	David Berkowitz
Val Avery	...	Guido Pressano
Joe Spinell	...	Jim Halsey
Victor Arnold	...	Nick Zigo
Ann Talman	...	Susan Zigo
Vince Grant	...	Ed Jr.
Bernie McInerney	...	Dr. Miller
Paul Jabara	...	Henry
Dick Latessa	...	'Boss' Tom Messenger
Sam McMurray	...	Morrison

Runtime:

120 min | USA:94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Centerpoint

Trivia:

When Martin Sheen's character and his partner go door-to-door interviewing potential witnesses, the second door they knock on is answered by a guy with shaving foam on his face. The guy is 'Charlie Sheen'. He slams the door on the two officers and Martin Sheen quips, "Nice boy."

Martin Sheen and Hector Elizondo....

more than make up for the story line in this film, supposedly dealing with Son of Sam/David Berkowitz, but also depicting Detective Ed Zigo's private life, and work on the case.

Martin Sheen seems to consistently transcend poorly written material; even in the film "The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane" also starring Jodi Foster, he is the standout.

This film may not accurately address all the "Son of Sam" crimes, but we are probably due for a remake (now that they are producing a film about Mark David Chapman/John Lennon's assassin).

Robert Trebor is very good as Berkowitz, certainly resembles him physically. Elizondo, as the local priest, has a few lines which are indelible. When they are in the NY aquarium, observing oddities of nature, he reminds Sheen: ..."" that there are people still alive, walking around, who are more dead inside""... A brilliant insight which may have been more developed.

All in all, if you like Sheen or Elizondo, you will appreciate their performances. 8/10.