Out of the Darkness (1985) (TV)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

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:

Son Of Sam | Serial Killer | Detective | Brooklyn | New York City

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:

Real-life Detective Ed Zigo, who appears in the film as a negotiator with a megaphone, was on set during filming as a technical adviser.

Decent

Out of the Darkness (1985)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

Made for TV movie about Detective Eddie Zigo (Martin Sheen) who is trying to keep his personal life on track while hunting down the Son of Sam killer. This movie left me pretty disappointed because it promised to "tell you new things" but it hardly deals with the actual Son of Sam case. Most of the film deals with Sheen's sick wife, which is fine but it's all very routine. The Son of Sam case is barely talked about and we really don't get too much behind the scenes info on what the police were thinking or doing at the time. Towards the end when they finally capture the guy things really pick up but by then it's too late. Sheen is good in his role as is Hector Elizondo, Robert Trebor and Joe Spinell.