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4.3/10   257 votes
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Director:
Damian Lee
Writers:
Damian Lee (writer)
Joseph O'Brien (writer)
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Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Two cops, twelve murders... No suspect!
Plot:
A burnt out detective follows the trail of a serial killer who sends him messages about the murders. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Chris Penn ... FBI Agent Jason Enola

Jennifer Dale ... Dr. Alyce Robertson

Michael Madsen ... FBI Agent Brad Abraham
Chad McQueen ... William Frost
Terri Hawkes ... Rachel Quinn / Alone
Catherine Blythe ... Gail Morgan
Kenneth McGregor ... Jerry Saracen

Thea Gill ... Eileen Gibbs

Shawn Doyle ... Chuck Switzer

Audrey Lupke ... Molly Darrow
Elizabeth Smith ... Little Girl #1
Amanda-Lynn Smith ... Little Girl #2
Andrea McCabe ... Cynthia Scott
C.J. Fidler ... Rialla Frost
George Carter ... Therapist
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Serial Cops (UK) (video title)
Trail of a Serial Killer (USA) (video title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence including some disturbing images, a strong sex scene and language.
Runtime:
Brazil:88 min | Spain:89 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
UK:18 | Iceland:16 | Spain:13 (video premiere) | USA:R | Australia:MA
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
loved it, 15 January 1999
9/10
Author: Braxton from Canada

Yes I liked this movie. Why? because I didn't bother comparing it to others in the serial killer genre. It was low budget, yes, but it had strong performances from the always entertaining Chris Penn and Michael Madsen. Other performances (such as Jennifer Dale and the guy who played William) make this movie noteworthy as well. The first time I saw it, I wasn't too terribly impressed, but I watched it again, and I liked it far more the second time, and the third. There were funny moments (Enola talking to the lawyer) and heart-wrenching times (i.e. Enola calling his kids) and very nice tensions were built up in the therapist's office. I'd give this movie a 7/10, nice job all!

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