The Killing Time (1987)

A psychopath murders a man who was on his way to a job as a deputy sheriff in a small California coastal resort town. He takes on the deputy's identity and arrives in town to start his new ... See full summary »

Director:

Rick King

Writers:

Don Bohlinger, James Nathan,

Stars:

Beau Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, Wayne Rogers

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

A psychopath murders a man who was on his way to a job as a deputy sheriff in a small California coastal resort town. He takes on the deputy's identity and arrives in town to start his new "job." What he doesn't know is that the recently appointed sheriff and his mistress are plotting to murder her evil husband and blame it on the new deputy.

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Plot Keywords:

sheriff | murder | california | small town | seaside | 

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Taglines:

To commit the perfect murder, you need planning, guts, and luck. Practically nobody has luck.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language, and for some sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

A gyilkosság ideje

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$500,283 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tapestry Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

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"

User Reviews

A Predictable Film Noir with Many Clichés

Kiefer Sutherland is an unknown killer, who comes to a peaceful coastal town pretending to be the new deputy sheriff. He starts working with Sam Wayburn (the expressionless Beau Bridges) and Carl Cunningham (Joe Don Baker), who is going to retire. Sam is in love with his high school sweetheart Laura Winslow (Camelia Kath), who is married with a powerful and wealth man, Jake Winslow (Wayne Rogers). Sam and Laura decides to kill Jake and put the blame on the new comer, but things will not work as planned. This movie is not totally bad, although full of clichés and very predictable. The situations are easily resolved and the plot is neither moralist nor amoral: it is shallow. Maybe in the hands of the Cohen brothers or other good director, it could be a great movie. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Tempo de Vingança" ("Time of Revenge")