Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.
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John Hobbes
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| John Goodman | ... |
Jonesy
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| Donald Sutherland | ... |
Lt. Stanton
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| Embeth Davidtz | ... |
Gretta Milano
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| James Gandolfini | ... |
Lou
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| Elias Koteas | ... |
Edgar Reese
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| Gabriel Casseus | ... |
Art
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| Michael J. Pagan | ... |
Sam
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| Robert Joy | ... |
Charles
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| 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 | ... |
Teenage Girl
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| Reno Wilson | ... |
Mike
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Wendy Cutler | ... |
Denise
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| Aida Turturro | ... |
Tiffany
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Jeff Tanner | ... |
Lawrence
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| Jerry Walsh | ... |
Fat Man
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| Bob Rumnock | ... |
Schoolteacher
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Ellen Sheppard | ... |
Nun on Bus
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Christian Aubert | ... |
Professor Louders
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Bill Clark | ... |
Detective Bill Clark
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| Allelon Ruggiero | ... |
Executioner
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| Jill Holden | ... |
Gracie
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Drucie McDaniel | ... |
Vender
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John R. Russell | ... |
Distinguished Gentleman
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| Lynn Wanlass | ... |
Complaining Woman
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John Descano | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Cress Williams | ... |
Detective Joe
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Rick Warner | ... |
Governor
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| Jim Grimshaw | ... |
Warden
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Brandon Zitin | ... |
Muscle Builder
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Rozwill Young | ... |
Prison Guard
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| Michael Shamus Wiles | ... |
Prison Guard
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Frank Davis | ... |
Prison Guard
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| Barry Shabaka Henley | ... |
Uniformed Cop
(as Barry 'Shabaka' Henley)
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Mike Cicchetti | ... |
Mustache Man
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| Chuck Jeffreys | ... |
Transit Cop
(as William C. Jeffreys III)
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| Ben Siegler | ... |
Priest
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| Jason George | ... |
College Kid
(as Jason Winston George)
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Anika Hawkins | ... |
Girlfriend
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Stan Kang | ... |
Japanese Businessman
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Thomas J. McCarthy | ... |
Witness
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Sheila Bader | ... |
Witness
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Elleanor Jean Hendley | ... |
Reporter
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Michael Aron | ... |
Reporter
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Byron Scott | ... |
Reporter
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Pat Ciarrocchi | ... |
Anchor
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Steve Highsmith | ... |
Anchor
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Kent Manahan | ... |
Anchor
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| Ford Austin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Graham Beckel | ... |
John Reynolds (uncredited)
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| Heather Capuano | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Andrew DePalma | ... |
Possessed Man (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Brian Holmes | ... |
Pennsylvania State Trooper (uncredited)
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| Casey Kasem | ... |
Shaggy Rogers (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Fred Leeds | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Kurt Leitner | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Isaac Mayanja | ... |
Bodyguard for Hobbes During Execution (uncredited)
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| Sal Mazzotta | ... |
Jimmy Moore (uncredited)
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J. Emerson McGowan | ... |
Demon Passer (uncredited)
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George Pellegrino | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Selvyn Price | ... |
Deathrow News Crew (uncredited)
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| Gary Rodriguez | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Scott Roman | ... |
Witness (uncredited)
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Aaron Sadovsky | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Francesco Scorsone | ... |
Possessed Man (uncredited)
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| Renee Spei | ... |
Demon (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gregory Hoblit | ||
Written by
| Nicholas Kazan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Cavallo | ... | executive producer |
| Elon Dershowitz | ... | executive producer |
| Patricia Graf | ... | associate producer |
| Nicholas Kazan | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Kurdyla | ... | executive producer |
| Charles Roven | ... | producer |
| Kelley Smith-Wait | ... | co-producer |
| Dawn Steel | ... | producer |
| Richard Suckle | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Dun Tan | ||
Cinematography by
| Newton Thomas Sigel | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Lawrence Jordan | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Brakey | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Kimberly L. Sewell | ... | assistant editor |
| Juli Vizza | ... | second assistant editor |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
| Jennifer-Noel Dennis | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Phil Faroudja | ... | editorial production assistant (uncredited) |
| Janelle Ashley Nielson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| David Rubin | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| William Cruse | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Seirton | ||
Costume Design by
| Colleen Atwood | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Alling | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry M. Cherry | ... | hair stylist |
| René Dashiell Kerby | ... | makeup artist |
| Rebecca DeHerrera | ... | special effects makeup |
| Peggy Schierholz | ... | hair stylist (as Peg Schierholz) |
| Edna Sheen | ... | key makeup artist (as Edna M. Sheen) |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | key hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bernard F. Basley | ... | second second assistant director |
| Frank Davis | ... | first assistant director / second assistant director |
| Harvey Epstein | ... | second second assistant director |
| Greg Hale | ... | second second assistant director (as Gregory G. Hale) |
| Nilo Otero | ... | first assistant director |
| Willie E. Simmons Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as Willie E. Simmons) |
| Tyrone S. Walker | ... | second second assistant director: Los Angeles (as Tyrone Walker) |
| Matthew T. Weiner | ... | second assistant director (as Matthew Weiner) |
Art Department
| Gregory P. Alcus | ... | on-set dresser |
| Ben Baca | ... | propmaker |
| Stephen Ball | ... | props |
| Will Blount | ... | property master |
| Melanie S. Chretin | ... | set dresser |
| Scott Edward Collins | ... | set dresser |
| Clifford D. Eubank | ... | leadman gangboss |
| J. Gregory Evans | ... | set dec buyer |
| Jon E. Graf | ... | shop craftsman |
| Robyn B. Holmes | ... | props |
| Jeff Khachadoorian | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Maiello | ... | construction gang boss |
| Gordon McVay | ... | set dresser |
| Sebastian Milito | ... | construction coordinator |
| Christopher Neely | ... | lead man |
| Jeff Ogg | ... | carpenter |
| Duncan M. Spencer | ... | construction grip (as Duncan Spencer) |
| Nell Stifel | ... | stand-by scenic |
| Kurt Verbaarschott | ... | gang boss |
| Tim Weston | ... | greensman |
| Paul Williams | ... | construction foreman |
| Marcel Worch | ... | carpenter |
| Ron Yates | ... | set designer |
| Damien Harrer | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Julia K. Levine | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Sharon Potts | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Acord | ... | boom operator |
| Mary Andrews | ... | adr editor |
| Bob Beher | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Lance Brown | ... | sound designer / sound editor |
| Michael Dressel | ... | sound editor |
| Shawn Egan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bruce Fortune | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Frank A. Fuller Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrea Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Lance Laurienzo | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nancy MacLeod | ... | foley editor |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | supervising adr editor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Jay Meagher | ... | production sound mixer |
| Anthony Milch | ... | sound editor (as Anthony R. Milch) |
| Gary Mundheim | ... | sound editor |
| Howard Neiman | ... | sound editor |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Shadden | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mike Shuman | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Randy Smith | ... | boom operator |
| Marsha Sorce | ... | sound recordist |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | sound editor |
| Jennifer-Noel Dennis | ... | sound assist (uncredited) |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Keller | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Fredburg | ... | special effects coordinator (as Jim Fredburg) |
| Chad Van Baalbergen | ... | special effects (as Chad Baalbergen) |
| Ray L. Wilkerson | ... | special effects technician |
| Dennis King | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Body | ... | optical cameraman |
| Ditch Doy | ... | computer animator |
| Kent Houston | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Tim Ollive | ... | digital artist |
| Joe Salazar | ... | digital compositor |
| Dorne Huebler | ... | digital compositor: Buena Vista Visual Effects (uncredited) |
| Sarah Moore | ... | digital compositor: Buena Vista Imaging (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mark Chadwick | ... | stunts |
| Clarke Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Edward Conna | ... | stunts |
| Kelsee King-Devoreaux | ... | stunt performer |
| Phil Neilson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Brian Smyj | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Bangma | ... | Steadicam assistant |
| Chad C. Barrow | ... | best boy grip |
| Jeremy Braben | ... | aerial camera operator: Spacecam |
| Erik L. Brown | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera and Steadicam |
| Mark Burnett | ... | video assist operator |
| Daniel C. Cook | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Jason Cortazzo | ... | company grip |
| Jerome Fauci | ... | steadicam operator |
| Ron Goodman | ... | camera operator: SpaceCam |
| Dylan Goss | ... | aerial camera operator (as Dylan M. Gross) |
| Bill Green | ... | grip |
| Matthew Hanlon | ... | grip |
| Jason Jensen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jimmy E. Jensen | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Jeb Johenning | ... | digital video assist operator |
| Michael Leonard | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Steven Litecky | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| William Louthe | ... | electrician |
| David W. Lowe | ... | grip |
| David L. Merrill | ... | key grip |
| Richard A. Mitchell | ... | electrician |
| Richie Moore | ... | additional second assistant camera: second unit |
| Darryl Murchison | ... | lighting technician |
| Dale Obert | ... | electrician |
| Selvyn Price | ... | first assistant camera: 16mm crew |
| Daniel Rieser | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Kyle Rudolph | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Rutkowski | ... | Steadicam assistant |
| Leon Sanginiti | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jorge Sánchez | ... | assistant camera |
| Stephen Treadway | ... | second assistant camera |
| William D. Wynn | ... | dolly grip |
| Michael Chang | ... | rigging best boy (uncredited) |
| Glenn Davis | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| David Yellin | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Andrea Adams | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Ronna Kress | ... | casting associate |
| Mike Lemon | ... | extras casting / local casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Clayton | ... | costume cutter / tailor |
| Lorraine Crossman | ... | costumer |
| Mitchell Ray Kenney | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Lisa Lovaas | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jim Moore | ... | key costumer |
| Ermenegildo Zegna | ... | wardrobe: Donald Sutherland |
| Elizabeth Abate | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Zoë Battles | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Dennis T. Benatar | ... | location manager: Los Angeles |
| Scott Currie | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sam Hutchins | ... | assistant location manager |
| Derrick Loris | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Gary Chester | ... | score recording engineer |
| Tom Kramer | ... | music editor |
| Graeme Revell | ... | composer: unused music |
| Dun Tan | ... | conductor |
| John Beal | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Steve Boyd | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dennis Junt | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Mark J. Rein | ... | picture car driver |
| Ron Windred | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Thomas 'Doc' Boguski | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Russell Clark | ... | choreographer |
| Grace Clements | ... | film runner |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title designer |
| Wendy Cox | ... | production coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Tamela D'Amico | ... | assistant to producer |
| Larry Donahue | ... | chef |
| Patricia Douglas | ... | assistant: Mr. Goodman |
| Brian Fike | ... | office production assistant |
| Kimberly Franklin | ... | assistant: Ms. Steel |
| P.J. Haines | ... | assistant chef |
| Lore Hiney | ... | assistant: Ms. Davidtz |
| Karen Jarnecke | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Vaughn Tyree Jelks | ... | stand in/photo double |
| Kathleen Kelly | ... | key medic |
| Scott Kordish | ... | production coordinator: Philadelphia |
| Graham Kurzner | ... | office production assistant: Los Angeles |
| Theresa Marsh | ... | first assistant production accountant |
| Michael McBrien | ... | production assistant |
| Douglas W. McHenry | ... | post-production accountant |
| John Michael Sudol | ... | set production assistant |
| Sharon Pinkenson | ... | film commissioner: Greater Philadelphia Film Office |
| Tory Reed | ... | set production assistant |
| Judy Richter | ... | assistant: Mr. Kurdyla |
| Rachel Rose | ... | assistant: Mr. Suckle |
| David Sousa | ... | animal trainer: Cats (uncredited) |
| Sally Jo Sousa | ... | animal trainer: cat |
| Jason Stant | ... | production secretary |
| Jr. Donald Stanton | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Stevens | ... | studio teacher |
| Matilde Valera | ... | production accountant |
| Charles Washington Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Weiss | ... | assistant: Mr. Roven |
| Gina White | ... | assistant: Mr. Washington (as Gina L. White) |
| Cheri Zucca | ... | production assistant |
| Julia Alexander | ... | production coordinator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Ralph Berge | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Turner Pictures (I) (presents)
- Atlas Entertainment (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (Special Widescreen Edition)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Sandrews (1999) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS (2001) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Yorin (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (included with "Training Day" in Denzel Washington Double Feature)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- BBC One (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- TV5 (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- Varus Video (1998) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Peerless Camera Company (special visual effects)
- Buena Vista Imaging (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- Birds & Animals Unlimited (animal training)
- Buena Vista Imaging (opticals)
- Hollywood Rentals Productions Services (thanks)
- Imaginary Forces (main title sequences created by)
- Mike Lemon Casting (location and extras casting)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
- RGB Laboratories (thanks)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Spacecam Systems (thanks)
- Technicolor (color timing)
- Turner Pictures Worldwide (programming)
- Warner Home Video (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Don't trust a soul. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,401,586, 19 Jan 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the movie was clearly shot in Philadelphia, the actual location of the story is never clarified (much as was the case with Se7en (1995)). The prison in the opening scene, is Holmesburg Prison located in Northeast Philadelphia, which opened in 1895, and closed in 1996. See more » |
| Goofs | When Hobbes returns to the wood cabin towards the end of the film, he enters and stands looking around for a moment, with a window to his left. A definite human shadow can be seen walking past the window, despite Hobbes being alone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Spice World/Hard Rain/Fallen/The Gingerbread Man/Phantoms/Star Kid (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Time Is On My Side See more » |
| Quotes |
Azazel:
Time is on my side. Yes it is. See more » |