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The Night Stalker

  • TV Movie
  • 20162016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Lou Diamond Phillips in The Night Stalker (2016)
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An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s.An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s.An account of serial killer Richard Ramírez and his rampage in California during the mid-1980s.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
785
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,536
152
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Megan Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Philip Carlo(based on the book by)
      • Megan Griffiths(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Annalisa Cochrane
      • Lou Diamond Phillips
      • Bellamy Young
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Megan Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Philip Carlo(based on the book by)
      • Megan Griffiths(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Annalisa Cochrane
      • Lou Diamond Phillips
      • Bellamy Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    The Night Stalker
    Trailer 0:49
    The Night Stalker

    Photos11

    Lou Diamond Phillips, Mark Kelly, Zoe McLane, Benjamin Barrett, and Chelle Sherrill at an event for The Night Stalker (2016)
    Lou Diamond Phillips and Benjamin Barrett at an event for The Night Stalker (2016)
    Lou Diamond Phillips at an event for The Night Stalker (2016)
    Lou Diamond Phillips at an event for The Night Stalker (2016)
    SIFF Night Stalker Premiere
    Night Stalker Premiere Party and Centerpiece Gala SIFF 2016
    Night Stalker Premiere SIFF
    On Night Stalker set
    On Night Stalker set with Chelle Sherrill and Samantha Neyland
    On set of The Night Stalker

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    Annalisa Cochrane
    Annalisa Cochrane
    • Mary
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Richard Ramirez
    Bellamy Young
    Bellamy Young
    • Kit
    Louis Herthum
    Louis Herthum
    • Jed
    Samantha Neyland
    Samantha Neyland
    • Emily
    Hawthorne James
    Hawthorne James
    • Harrison Johnson
    Jennifer Lafleur
    Jennifer Lafleur
    • Young Elena
    Alice Rietveld
    Alice Rietveld
    • Inez
    Eddie Ramos
    Eddie Ramos
    • Ruben
    Linas Phillips
    Linas Phillips
    • Jimmy
    Austin Fryberger
    Austin Fryberger
    • Eric
    Eddie Martinez
    Eddie Martinez
    • Mike Ramirez
    Benjamin Barrett
    Benjamin Barrett
    • Richard Ramirez
    Mark Kelly
    Mark Kelly
    • Joe
    Elester Latham
    Elester Latham
    • Charlie
    Zoe McLane
    Zoe McLane
    • Julia
    Bernardo Badillo
    Bernardo Badillo
    • Roberto
    Louis Fasanaro
    Louis Fasanaro
    • Bar Regular
    • Director
      • Megan Griffiths
    • Writers
      • Philip Carlo(based on the book by)
      • Megan Griffiths(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The drawings that are seen hanging in Richard Ramirez's cell in the film were actual drawings done by Ramirez, that were originally sent to his personal acquaintance: Dillon Kroe.
    • Quotes

      Richard Ramirez: Killing is killing whether done for duty, profit, or fun.

    • Connections
      Version of Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Be Forewarned
      Performed by Pentagram

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    8/10
    Chilling and Sad
    Richard Ramirez, the Satan worshiping "Night Stalker", was someone whose crimes and life I was required to study years ago, one of other serial killers for a criminal justice class. He stood out at one of the more understandable, among the many I researched both from personal and academic interest, because of his background: traumatized in several ways from an early age. Ultimately, however, his crimes were horrendous, extreme and effectively should end any sympathetic tendencies towards him as a convicted criminal who confessed to many of his crimes.

    Engrossing, chilling and brilliantly acted by Phillips, Ramirez was "Brought to life" with all his cold intelligence and vulnerabilities in place. The subtle expressions, or at times lack thereof, the shift of eyes, the sudden violence. I felt his performance wasn't quite matched by Bellamy Young, but she was entirely believable. She played the lawyer Katherine "Kit", trying to get a confession from him about a crime another was wrongly accused of. The film revolves around the conflict between the two, as she seeks to gain his trust to draw more details of his crimes, which he astutely ascertained, and he to gain something from her he was denied in prison: a female victim he could exploit for his own needs. He sensed vulnerabilities beneath her cool self-assured facade, and sought them out, whether from simple curiosity or true malignancy is for the viewer to decide.

    Ramirez' history, his background and the traumas and events directly influencing what he became were shown through flashbacks, a wise choice considering Phillips age, and since he was portraying the killer shortly before his death. The young Ramirez' performance was okay, and the vaguely seen crimes and his eventual capture were understated but at the same time dramatic.

    Though many details were left out about the crimes, and the most atmospheric part of the events: the intensity of the hot weather when most occurred was mostly absent, just references or dialogue. I felt that should have played more of a factor in filming, but overall "The Night Stalker" was well done. Rewatchable at least once, to catch nuances one may miss, a quick scene or glance from the characters eyes, I feel most viewers may be left with the truth of the matter. That it was a tragedy all around, absolutely for the victims, but also for Ramirez as a child and young teen. Sympathy for the terrorizing adult, a cruel rapist and murderer? No way.
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    • Release date
      • June 12, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El acechador nocturno
    • Production company
      • MRB Productions
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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