Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Nicolas Cage | ... | Sgt. Jack Halcombe | |
Vanessa Hudgens | ... | Cindy Paulson | |
John Cusack | ... | Robert Hansen | |
Dean Norris | ... | Sgt. Lyle Haugsven | |
Gia Mantegna | ... | Debbie Peters | |
Robert Forgit | ... | Sgt. Wayne Von Clasen | |
Brad William Henke | ... | Carl Galenski | |
Michael McGrady | ... | Vice Det. John Gentile | |
Katherine LaNasa | ... | Fran Hansen | |
Ryan O'Nan | ... | Officer Gregg Baker | |
Kevin Dunn | ... | Lt. Bob Jent | |
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Connor Rockom | ... | Hansen Son |
Radha Mitchell | ... | Allie Halcombe | |
Matt Gerald | ... | Asst. Sgt. Ed Stauber | |
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe | ... | Chelle Ringell |
Alaska Trooper Jack Holcombe believes Robert Hansen is a serial killer who abducts young girls, tortures and sexually assaults them, then kills them. But Holcombe doesn't have enough evidence to get a search warrant for Hansen's premises. Holcombe knows that one victim, Cindy Paulsen, somehow survived, so he decides to seek her help, but he finds that she's now a junkie with trust issues. Holcombe has to earn her trust; meanwhile, Hansen is still hunting and killing girls. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
An authentic thrilling atmosphere, a solid cast and script, a true story based movie. I need no more for entertainment. This is not a documentary and is not intended to be. The movie doesn't investigate the serial killer relationships, the background, nor try to explain the exceptional investigating work of the police. Most of the negative reviews I have read point on these shortcomings, but this is simply a thriller and it does what it has to do: it thrills you, from the beginning to the end. Considering what is being proposed usually as thriller, this is worth to be watched and it is entertaining. Is it a masterpiece? No. Is it a good movie? Yes.