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Cold Light of Day

  • 19891989
  • 1h 20m
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5.3/10
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Cold Light of Day (1989)
BiographyCrimeHorror
Fictionalized account based on the actions of serial killer Dennis Nilsen.Fictionalized account based on the actions of serial killer Dennis Nilsen.Fictionalized account based on the actions of serial killer Dennis Nilsen.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
357
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
52,657
19,146
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Fhiona-Louise
    • Writer
      • Fhiona-Louise
    • Stars
      • Bob Flag
      • Martin Byrne-Quinn
      • Geoffrey Greenhill
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    • Director
      • Fhiona-Louise
    • Writer
      • Fhiona-Louise
    • Stars
      • Bob Flag
      • Martin Byrne-Quinn
      • Geoffrey Greenhill
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    • 9User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Bob Flag
    Bob Flag
    • Dennis Nilsen
    Martin Byrne-Quinn
    • Joe
    Geoffrey Greenhill
    • Inspector Simmons
    Mark Hawkins
    • The Poor Boy
    Andrew Edmans
    • Stephen
    Jackie Cox
    • Julie Stay
    Bill Merrow
    • Albert Green
    Claire King
    • Prostitute
    Eugene Cheese
    • Grandfather
    • (as Paul Jay)
    Deborah Manship
    • Mother
    Gary Ewell
    • Young Jorden
    Lol Coxhill
    • Priest
    Joe Owen
    • Detective Taylor
    Carlos Downie
    • Pick up in cafe
    Malcolm Rogers
    • Forensic Officer
    Ken Say
    • Police Officer #1
    John Baxter
    • Police Officer #2
    Louis Haslar
    • Rent Boy
    • (as Louis Hasler)
    • Director
      • Fhiona-Louise
    • Writer
      • Fhiona-Louise
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      In the end credits, the word 'prosthetics' is misspelled 'prosphetics'.
    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits, a caption appears that reads 'For those too sensitive for this world - Fhiona'.

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    7/10
    Cold Light Of Day
    "Cold Light Of Day" is more of a dramatisation than a film; fairly short, it explores the psychology of one of modern Britain's monsters. Dennis Nilsen murdered twelve, possibly more, young men, purely for his own gratification. A necrophiliac as well as a sexual sadist, his fascination with death is believed to have sprung from the death of his grandfather, that is if we can believe anything he said.

    We see flashbacks to his boyhood but the film concentrates on his picking up his victims and murdering them. There is also an attempt to humanise him by showing his acts of kindness to an elderly neighbour. To which the best reply is so what? Ted Bundy actually worked on a suicide prevention helpline.

    The names have been changed, which is understandable for victims and incidental characters, but was it necessary to change Nilsen's name to Jorden March? Lead actor Bob Flag bears a striking resemblance to Nilsen - hopefully only a physical one! - and it is easy to see why this ultra-low budget effort picked up a prize at the 1990 Venice Film Festival.
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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2008 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Killers Kiss
    • Filming locations
      • Durdle Door, Dorset, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Creative Artists Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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