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Release Date:
6 February 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
Never believe what you publish...Never publish what you believe. morePlot:
A reporter is on the trial of a vampiric murderer who travels by plane. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Underrated Adaptation Of Stephen King's Chilling Short Story moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Miguel Ferrer | ... | Richard Dees | |
| Julie Entwisle | ... | Katherine Blair | |
| Dan Monahan | ... | Merton Morrison | |
| Michael H. Moss | ... | Dwight Renfield | |
| John Bennes | ... | Ezra Hannon | |
| Beverly Skinner | ... | Selida McCamon | |
| Rob Wilds | ... | Buck Kendall | |
| Richard K. Olsen | ... | Claire Bowie (as Richard Olsen) | |
| Elizabeth McCormick | ... | Ellen Sarch | |
| J.R. Rodriguez | ... | Terminal Cop #1 | |
| Robert Casey | ... | Terminal Cop #2 (as Bob Casey) | |
| Ashton Stewart | ... | Nate Wilson | |
| William Neely | ... | Ray Sarch | |
| Windy Wenderlich | ... | Henry Gates | |
| General Fermon Judd Jr. | ... | Policeman |
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Rated R for horror violence, gore and strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
93 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:18 | Australia:MA | UK:18 | USA:RFilming Locations:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USAFun Stuff
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Many of the murder photos in the press office are real, including the one of the horribly mutilated prostitute. They were taken from the photo album of a homicide detective who worked in LA from the 1930s to the 1950s, which would later be published under the title "Death Scenes". moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Richard goes "to hell" there is a close-up of a vampire's face and the contact lenses used are extremely visible. moreSoundtrack:
Til My Head Explodes moreFAQ
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Cable TV movies are not supposed to be this good. Surprisingly, it is one of the most effective movies based on the work of horror maestro Stephen King. The narrative offers a novel twist to the vampire formula: a serial killer targets small airports and while victims keep piling up, a reporter tries to investigate. Unfortunately for the reporter, he is not after a typical serial killer, and almost too late, the man of the press discovers that vampirism is behind the mysterious killings. As I said before, King's short story becomes a really good Cable TV flick. Very faithful to the original material, this is one of the few adaptations of a King story that really works. It is one of the scariest movies I have seen in a long time, very well made and interesting. Some lazy performances threaten to ruin the movie experience, but I think director Pavia's directorial touches and the strong script overshadow the weak elements of film. The ironic, twisty ending is the perfect frosting of this bloody cake. Highly recommended to horror fans.