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Director:
Rick King
Writers:
Don Bohlinger (writer)
James Nathan (writer)
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Release Date:
23 October 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Thriller more
Tagline:
To commit the perfect murder, you need planning, guts, and luck. Practically nobody has luck.
Plot:
A psycho murders a man who was on his way to a job as a deputy sheriff in a small California coastal town... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Beau Bridges ... Sam Wayburn

Kiefer Sutherland ... The Stranger
Wayne Rogers ... Jake Winslow
Joe Don Baker ... Carl Cunningham
Camelia Kath ... Laura Winslow
Janet Carroll ... Lila Daggett

Michael Madsen ... Stu
Gracie Harrison ... Mary Ellen Knoeller
Harvey Vernon ... Dick

Shiri Appleby ... Annie Winslow
Jeb Ellis-Brown ... Brian Mars
Harriet Medin ... Nell
Richard Bolik ... Coroner
Mark Barkawitz ... Stranger's Father
Mathew Brady ... Young Stranger
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some sexuality.
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Norway:15 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Tapestry Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Kiefer Sutherland's father, Donald Sutherland, portrayed Hawkeye Pierce in the film version of "MASH," while cast mate Wayne Rogers portrayed Trapper John on the television series "M*A*S*H" more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
I say it was good..., 28 January 2007
7/10
Author: merklekranz from United States

Having just watched another Kiefer Sutherland good movie (Truth or Consequences N.M.), I found "The Killing Time" almost equal. True the end was probably as predictable as ever, but getting there was as twisty as a California coastal road. Michael Madsen kind of disappeared, and that was somewhat disappointing. The character development was very good, the acting was fine also. I found the enjoyment level better than some of Quentin Tarantino's supposed classics. It is no "Fargo" but has that kind of feel to it. You could do much worse for an evenings entertainment. I give "The Killing Time" a solid 6.5 stars. - MERK

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