Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersIndependent Spirit AwardsWomen's History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

Intensity

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • 3h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
Intensity (1997)
DramaHorrorThriller
A woman spending Thanksgiving at the home of her friend's family in the rural Pacific Northwest finds herself in the clutches of a disturbed serial killer.A woman spending Thanksgiving at the home of her friend's family in the rural Pacific Northwest finds herself in the clutches of a disturbed serial killer.A woman spending Thanksgiving at the home of her friend's family in the rural Pacific Northwest finds herself in the clutches of a disturbed serial killer.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Yves Simoneau
  • Writers
    • Dean R. Koontz(novel)
    • Stephen Tolkin(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • John C. McGinley
    • Molly Parker
    • Blu Mankuma
  • Director
    • Yves Simoneau
  • Writers
    • Dean R. Koontz(novel)
    • Stephen Tolkin(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • John C. McGinley
    • Molly Parker
    • Blu Mankuma
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Photos13

    Deanna Milligan and Molly Parker in Intensity (1997)
    John C. McGinley in Intensity (1997)
    Katie Stuart in Intensity (1997)
    John C. McGinley and Alf Humphreys in Intensity (1997)
    John C. McGinley in Intensity (1997)
    Molly Parker in Intensity (1997)
    Deanna Milligan in Intensity (1997)
    Deanna Milligan and Molly Parker in Intensity (1997)
    John C. McGinley and Molly Parker in Intensity (1997)
    Molly Parker in Intensity (1997)
    John C. McGinley and Molly Parker in Intensity (1997)
    Intensity (1997)

    Top cast

    Edit
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Edgler Foreman Vess
    Molly Parker
    Molly Parker
    • Chyna Shepherd
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Ethan Trevaine
    Lori Triolo
    Lori Triolo
    • Lori
    Brent Stait
    Brent Stait
    • Jim Woltz
    Katie Stuart
    Katie Stuart
    • Young Chyna Shepherd
    Deanna Milligan
    Deanna Milligan
    • Laura Templeton
    Kavan Smith
    Kavan Smith
    • Jack Templeton
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Miriam Braynard
    Tori Paul
    • Ariel Delane
    Alex Diakun
    Alex Diakun
    • Mr. John Q. Citizen
    Babs Chula
    Babs Chula
    • Mrs. John Q. Citizen
    • (as Babz Chula)
    Alf Humphreys
    Alf Humphreys
    • George Jespersen
    • (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
    Edmond Kato Wong
    • Tom
    Meredith Bain Woodward
    Meredith Bain Woodward
    • Sarah Templeton
    Wally Dalton
    Wally Dalton
    • Peter Templeton
    BJ Harrison
    BJ Harrison
    • Carmen Trevaine
    • (as B.J. Harrison)
    Merrilyn Gann
    Merrilyn Gann
    • Tight Shoes
    • Director
      • Yves Simoneau
    • Writers
      • Dean R. Koontz(novel)
      • Stephen Tolkin(teleplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Seance on a Wet Afternoon
    7.6
    Seance on a Wet Afternoon
    Cemetery Man
    7.1
    Cemetery Man
    Slash/Back
    5.7
    Slash/Back
    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
    6.2
    Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
    Sole Survivor
    6.1
    Sole Survivor
    Black River
    5.7
    Black River
    The Grifters
    6.9
    The Grifters
    Mr. Murder
    5.1
    Mr. Murder
    The Face of Fear
    5.4
    The Face of Fear
    Whispers
    4.4
    Whispers
    Servants of Twilight
    5.2
    Servants of Twilight
    Watchers Reborn
    3.7
    Watchers Reborn

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Goofs
      When Chyna throws herself down the stairs to break the chair she's chained to, you can see both of her hands come free as she's falling. But when she lands at the bottom of the staircase they are connected again.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Chyna Shepherd: Chyna Shepherd, untouched and still alive.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Cabin by the Lake (2000)

    User reviews73

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    Molly Parker Shines thru in this thriller!
    This show is one of the few TV Mini-Series that I have yet to grow tired of watching (since I first saw it aired on Fox in 1997). It is beyond the typical slash & dash, "gore fest", but instead it centers on the psychological redemption of an abused innocent who finally receives her opportunity to fight back years later. Molly Parker was selected & courted for this role after her critically acclaimed role in "Kissed". It is her portrayal of the character Chyna Sheppard that makes this movie above the other "TV Movie of the Week". She is absolutely riveting in her performance, & whenever I am having a bad or perhaps sad day/week...I just replay this movie & it reminds me that "you are not alone". If you want a psychological thriller on the level of Silence of the Lambs, this is one for you. It very closely follows the Dean R. Koontz novel, with a slight twist at the end that helps keep it fresh for even those like myself who had read the book before seeing the mini-series (as there was a twist with the screen version of Silence of the Lambs that helped it remain "fresh" as the end neared). This TV mini-series has never been released on home video, but it is sometimes replayed on "The Mystery Channel" if your cable network carries it. Tune in. You will never be disappointed or alone.
    helpful•16
    2
    • NewKYDwtnBoy
    • Nov 13, 2004

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 5, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dean Koontz's Intensity
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Mandalay Entertainment
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Mandalay Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      3 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Intensity (1997)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Intensity (1997) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.