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John Goodman | ... | ||
Donald Sutherland | ... | ||
Embeth Davidtz | ... | ||
James Gandolfini | ... | ||
Elias Koteas | ... | ||
Gabriel Casseus | ... |
Art
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Michael J. Pagan | ... |
Sam
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Robert Joy | ... | ||
Frank Medrano | ... |
Charles' Killer
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Ronn Munro | ... |
Mini Golf Owner
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Cynthia Hayden | ... |
Society Woman
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Ray Xifo | ... |
Society Man
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Tony Michael Donnelly | ... |
Toby
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Tara Carnes | ... |
Det. John Hobbes is convinced that when killer Edgar Reese is executed, all of his troubles are over. But when people he knows and people on the street start to sing the same tune that Reese sang in the gas chamber, and those same people taunt him, he is told that maybe the cursed fallen angel Azazel is behind it all. Azazel is cursed to roam the Earth without a form, and he can switch bodies by any contact, making him hard to track. When Hobbes is forced to kill a man possessed by Azazel, he must clear his name while protecting his family and others from the evil, vengeful Azazel. Written by Ben Borg <benborg@mediaone.net>
Denzel Washington gives a strong performance in this surprisingly little known gem from director Gregory Hoblit. A classic detective thriller with a demonic edge, this film managers to keep the suspense running until the very end. With one of the most dramatic and scary personal chase sequences ever brought to the big or small screen, this film has it all, including a strong cast (Donald Sutherland and John Goodman in a surprisingly convincing non-comedy role as Hobbes partner to name but a few.)
Now reduced to a cheap video rental, if you have a spare evening, watch this film. Some great lines, truly chilling storyline, and believable characters played by a superb cast, all add up to make this a movie well worth a look.