The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (TV 1999)An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country. Director:William A. Graham |
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The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (TV 1999)An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country. Director:William A. Graham |
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Ira Einhorn
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| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Fred Maddux
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| Naomi Watts | ... |
Holly Maddux
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| Kellie Overbey | ... |
Meg Maddux
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| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... |
Det. Newhouse
(as Ruben Santiago Hudson)
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| Brian Kerwin | ... |
Saul Lapidus
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| Josef Sommer | ... |
Corporate Man
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| William G. Schilling | ... |
Robert Stevens
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Albert Schultz | ... |
Lucas Rothman
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| Mimi Kuzyk | ... |
Barbra Bronfman
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| Gregory Itzin | ... |
Arlen Specter
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| Rosemary Murphy | ... |
Bea Einhorn
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Bill MacDonald | ... |
Police Lieutenant
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| Martin Donovan | ... |
Richard DiBenedetto
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| Wanda Cannon | ... |
Liz Maddux
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Fact-based story about Ira Einhorn, a 70's peace-nik who is generally credited as one of the founders of Earth Day. In the late 60's and early 70's, Ira lived with Holly Maddux. But when she tries to leave him in 1977, she suddenly disappears. Later her body is discovered in a trunk in Einhorn's apartment. Let out on bail, Einhorn flees from the country and manages to elude authorities for years. Meanwhile he is convicted in absentia and sentenced to prison. Holly's father is determined to see his daughter's murderer brought to justice and has him tracked and is eventually caught in France in 1997. Martin Donovan appears as the assistant D.A. who put the case together. Today, Einhorn is now appealing his conviction. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>
This excellent true life drama has just been aired on British TV - over two weeks. It was a fascinating story that sent a chill up the spine. However, I would be intrigued to know what happened to Ira Einhorn in the end. The film was made in 1999 and a note at the end of the film said he was appealing against his extradition from France, having once been successful. What has happened in the four years since? Was he finally brought to justice? If there are any Philadelphians out there who could tell me, I would love to know. Having said that, full marks to an excellent cast!