The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (1999)

An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.

Director:

William A. Graham

Writers:

Steven Levy (book), Bruce Graham (teleplay)

Stars:

Kevin Anderson, Tom Skerritt, Naomi Watts

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Anderson	...	Ira Einhorn
Tom Skerritt	...	Fred Maddux
Naomi Watts	...	Holly Maddux
Kellie Overbey	...	Meg Maddux
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Det. Newhouse (as Ruben Santiago Hudson)
Brian Kerwin	...	Saul Lapidus
Josef Sommer	...	Corporate Man
William G. Schilling	...	Robert Stevens
Albert Schultz	...	Lucas Rothman
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Barbra Bronfman
Gregory Itzin	...	Arlen Specter
Rosemary Murphy	...	Bea Einhorn
Bill MacDonald	...	Police Lieutenant
Martin Donovan	...	Richard DiBenedetto
Wanda Cannon	...	Liz Maddux

Storyline

Fact-based story about Ira Einhorn, a 70's peace-nik who is generally credited as one of the founders of Earth Day. In the late 60's and early 70's, Ira lived with Holly Maddux. But when she tries to leave him in 1977, she suddenly disappears. Later her body is discovered in a trunk in Einhorn's apartment. Let out on bail, Einhorn flees from the country and manages to elude authorities for years. Meanwhile he is convicted in absentia and sentenced to prison. Holly's father is determined to see his daughter's murderer brought to justice and has him tracked and is eventually caught in France in 1997. Martin Donovan appears as the assistant D.A. who put the case together. Today, Einhorn is now appealing his conviction.

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Plot Keywords:

abusive boyfriend | evil man | body in a chest | extradition | based on fact | 

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Married couple Lucas and Sandra Rothman was played by real-life acting couple Susan Coyne and Albert Schultz. They have since divorced.

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Soundtracks

Amazing Grace
(uncredited)
Written by John Newton
Performed by Kevin Anderson

User Reviews

Never forget Holly Maddux!

I have read a previous comment on this movie, and yes it is a long movie, if it is watched all at once, like on Lifetime Movies. It was originally a two part mini-series. I think people need to remember the horrible death Holly Maddux endured. Ira Einhorn is in the public light where he loves to be, whether it is bad or good. Of course where he is concerned, their is no good. It is so important to remember Holly Maddux a young women who was trying to make a life for herself, never to marry, or have children, taken from this world at the hand of another, and in such a brutal murder. My family and I payed our respect to her grave just yesterday, along with the graves of her father and mother. We have never met the family but had such strong feelings this movie gave us, we felt compelled to find her marker and leave flowers. I hope this movie touches you the way it touched me and my family, and that you will remember HOLLY MADDUX the victim, the person, and remember the family who would not give up until justice was done. The hippie guru has now been sent home to face his crime and punishment from France. He does however get to have a new trial...Go figure...That ought to make for interesting watch as well. How can you plead innocent for something you ran from for 23 years. He's toast.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asasinul-unicorn

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dan Wigutow Productions, New Regency Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

170 min (4 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1