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Nightmare in Columbia County

  • TV Movie
  • 19911991
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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William Devane and Jeri Ryan in Nightmare in Columbia County (1991)
CrimeDramaThriller

The recounting of a terrible crime that wracked a family and galvanized police in South Carolina in the 1980's.The recounting of a terrible crime that wracked a family and galvanized police in South Carolina in the 1980's.The recounting of a terrible crime that wracked a family and galvanized police in South Carolina in the 1980's.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
326
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  • Director
    • Roger Young
  • Writer
    • John Bensink
  • Stars
    • William Devane
    • Jeri Ryan
    • Michele Abrams
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  • Director
    • Roger Young
  • Writer
    • John Bensink
  • Stars
    • William Devane
    • Jeri Ryan
    • Michele Abrams
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    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Sheriff Jim Mettsas Sheriff Jim Metts
    Jeri Ryan
    Jeri Ryan
    • Dawn Elizabeth Smithas Dawn Elizabeth Smith
    Michele Abrams
    Michele Abrams
    • Shari Smithas Shari Smith
    Nick Searcy
    Nick Searcy
    • Asst. Sheriff McCartyas Asst. Sheriff McCarty
    Linda Pierce
    • Hilda Smithas Hilda Smith
    J. Don Ferguson
    J. Don Ferguson
    • Bob Smithas Bob Smith
    James Slade
    James Slade
    • Larry Gene Bellas Larry Gene Bell
    • (as Butch Slade)
    Joyce Leigh Bowden
    • Carol Mettsas Carol Metts
    • (as Joyce Bowden)
    Stephen Preusse
    • SLED Officeras SLED Officer
    Joe Maggard
    Joe Maggard
    • Scanlonas Scanlon
    Michael Flippo
    • Command Post Deputyas Command Post Deputy
    Chuck Kinlaw
    • Principalas Principal
    Mark Jeffrey Miller
    Mark Jeffrey Miller
    • Man at Depotas Man at Depot
    • (as Mark Miller)
    Alan Sader
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    Don Tilley
    • Man at Dooras Man at Door
    John Bennes
    • Mr. Thornwellas Mr. Thornwell
    Stephen Ware
    Stephen Ware
    • Man at Pageantas Man at Pageant
    Rick Marshall
    • Man at Elevatoras Man at Elevator
    • Director
      • Roger Young
    • Writer
      • John Bensink
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    The recounting of a terrible crime that wracked a family and galvanized police in South Carolina in the 1980's.
    murderkidnappingbeauty pageantcult filmbased on true story
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
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    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Larry Gene Bell was executed in 1996. He was the last inmate to die in South Carolina's electric chair.
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      Version of I, Witness: The Smith Sisters (2017)

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    memories :)...
    I saw this movie several times as a kid, and it came to my mind a few days ago. I came to web and found it :D... It's a great movie, really exciting and good. I truly recommend it.

    The actors do a great job and the directing is excellent. If this is based on a true story then it's really creepy....
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    • MightyAphrodite
    • Mar 3, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Victim of Beauty
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Landsburg Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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