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4.3/10   263 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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This is a trail I would avoid if I were you more (7 total)

Cast

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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.
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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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4 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
This is a trail I would avoid if I were you, 31 July 2001
6/10
Author: Mike (sutcal) from Melbourne Australia

This is a low budget serial killer movie that is low budget and not the best quality acting either. In most serial killer movies, there is a twist or the killer is one of the characters you get to know. I won't give the ending away other than the "who is the killer" at the end of the movie is badly done (overworked) and leaves you pretty disappointed. I am also continually amazed at the stamina shown from gun shot victims (observe Mr Penn towards the end).

I am not sure what role Michael Marsden is playing in this movie. His character has no real bearing on the plot and fades in and out (and disappears before the end).

Its not big budget, has no big names and really is a TV/Video movie at best. Expect nothing flash and you won't be disappointed. There is a slight story there for the viewing, but its nothing that hasn;t been seen and done over and over and over (and much better as well)

Not worth the effort

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