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Sketch Artist

  • TV Movie
  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
Sean Young and Jeff Fahey in Sketch Artist (1992)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
A sketch artist for the police helps a witness recall who she saw leaving the scene of a murder, and discovers that the person is his wife. Not willing to believe she was responsible, he res... Read allA sketch artist for the police helps a witness recall who she saw leaving the scene of a murder, and discovers that the person is his wife. Not willing to believe she was responsible, he resketches the pictures so they don't look like her, and he begins his own investigation of t... Read allA sketch artist for the police helps a witness recall who she saw leaving the scene of a murder, and discovers that the person is his wife. Not willing to believe she was responsible, he resketches the pictures so they don't look like her, and he begins his own investigation of the murder.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Phedon Papamichael
  • Writer
    • Michael Angeli
  • Stars
    • Jeff Fahey
    • Sean Young
    • Frank McRae
Top credits
  • Director
    • Phedon Papamichael
  • Writer
    • Michael Angeli
  • Stars
    • Jeff Fahey
    • Sean Young
    • Frank McRae
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jeff Fahey in Sketch Artist (1992)
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    Drew Barrymore in Sketch Artist (1992)
    Sean Young in Sketch Artist (1992)
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    Jeff Fahey
    Jeff Fahey
    • Det. Jack Whitfieldas Det. Jack Whitfield
    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Rayanne Whitfieldas Rayanne Whitfield
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Milonas Milon
    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Daisyas Daisy
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Paul Korbelas Paul Korbel
    James Tolkan
    James Tolkan
    • Tonellias Tonelli
    Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk
    • Claireas Claire
    Charlotte Lewis
    Charlotte Lewis
    • Leeseas Leese
    Mark Boone Junior
    Mark Boone Junior
    • Sturgesas Sturges
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Belle Avery
    Belle Avery
    • Kristaas Krista
    Robert Dubac
    Robert Dubac
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Colin Gilbert
    • Copas Cop
    Karen Chase
    Karen Chase
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    Phedon Papamichael
    Phedon Papamichael
    • Old Greek Manas Old Greek Man
    • (as Phedon Papamichael Sr.)
    Brad Johnson
    • Peteras Peter
    Collin Bernsen
    • Phillipeas Phillipe
    Brad Grunberg
    Brad Grunberg
    • Moranas Moran
    • (as Johnny Cocktails)
    • Director
      • Phedon Papamichael
    • Writer
      • Michael Angeli
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Released theatrically in Canada, Sweden and South Korea.
    • Connections
      Followed by Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      DER MUELLER UND DER BACH
      Performed by Arn Lee Ashley

      Courtesy of Capitol Production Music/Ole Georg

      Written by Franz Schubert (BMI)

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    Lifeless thriller
    "Sketch Artist" feels like just about everyone involved in making the movie - the actors, director, and writer - has the life sucked out of them before filming started. To begin with, take the title character, played by Jeff Fahey. There is no particular reason why we feel we should get involved in his plight. He is almost completely without emotion or passion, his appearance is sloppy, he makes some pretty dumb decisions, and his investigation of the mystery is done incredibly slowly, like he just doesn't care about what could happen to him. The director didn't seem to care about his character as well. There's no feeling of tension or panic anywhere in the movie, and the climax has the impact of a wet noodle hitting the ground.

    I will admit that Drew Barrymore, in a limited role, does give a surprisingly decent performance. And it's always fun to see bald-headed actor James Tolkan play another authority figure, though his role is limited as well. But neither actor is given enough to make the movie worth watching.
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    • Wizard-8
    • Apr 9, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El dibujante del crimen
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
      • Showtime Networks
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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