Cold Light of Day (1989)

Fictionalized account based on the actions of serial killer Dennis Nilsen.

Director:

Fhiona-Louise

Writer:

Fhiona-Louise

Stars:

Bob Flag, Martin Byrne-Quinn, Geoffrey Greenhill

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Fictionalized account based on the actions of serial killer Dennis Nilsen.

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Plot Keywords:

man wears eyeglasses | f rated | evil | serial murder | kitchen | 

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Horror

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Did You Know?

Goofs

In the end credits, the word 'prosthetics' is misspelled 'prosphetics'.

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Crazy Credits

Before the end credits, a caption appears that reads 'For those too sensitive for this world - Fhiona'.

User Reviews

Low budget serial killer

One has to admire the balls it took to make this movie. For a start, the atmosphere is cloying and intense, and if you've taken the time to track this movie down then chances are you probably know a little bit about it. Based on the crimes of British serial Killer Dennis Nielson, cold light of day is a slice of docu-drama little like anything you've ever seen before. i saw this on video in its 75 minute entirety, and it is a difficult movie to sit through. It makes you feel so uncomfortable, and tries, in its own way to present its characters with some compassion, but they are all so cold and pathetic that you squirm in your seat and wait for it to end. It took me a long time to track this little gem down, and it has had a couple of releases in the UK throughout the 1990's, but its a hard film to watch. Certainly a must for serial killer movie buffs or anyone interested in lensing their first movie, cold light of day is awkward and, in several places, downright unpleasant. Henry Portrait of a serial killer was gruesome, Cold Light of Day is a shiver than runs down your spine in the dead of night.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 February 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Cold Light of Day

Filming Locations:

Durdle Door, Dorset, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Creative Artists Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min 79 min (video) 79 min (theatrical)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1