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In the Shadow of Evil

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
166
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Treat Williams and Margaret Colin in In the Shadow of Evil (1995)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Jack Brenner is a hot-shot cop on the trail of a serial killer known as The Roper. Just as he's getting close to catching the killer, he is injured and develops amnesia. Dr. Molly Nostrand w... Read allJack Brenner is a hot-shot cop on the trail of a serial killer known as The Roper. Just as he's getting close to catching the killer, he is injured and develops amnesia. Dr. Molly Nostrand works to help Brenner recover his memories and the two become romantically involved. Meanwh... Read allJack Brenner is a hot-shot cop on the trail of a serial killer known as The Roper. Just as he's getting close to catching the killer, he is injured and develops amnesia. Dr. Molly Nostrand works to help Brenner recover his memories and the two become romantically involved. Meanwhile, The Roper is still out there somewhere and the police are depending on Jack Brenner t... Read all

  • Director
    • Daniel Sackheim
  • Writers
    • Raymond Hartung
    • Robert Nathan
  • Stars
    • Treat Williams
    • Margaret Colin
    • Joe Morton
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    166
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    • Director
      • Daniel Sackheim
    • Writers
      • Raymond Hartung
      • Robert Nathan
    • Stars
      • Treat Williams
      • Margaret Colin
      • Joe Morton
    • 5User reviews
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    Treat Williams
    Treat Williams
    • Jack Brenner
    Margaret Colin
    Margaret Colin
    • Dr. Molly Nostrand
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Lt. Royce
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Dr. Frank Teague
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Det. Walt Keller
    Brad Greenquist
    Brad Greenquist
    • Willy Sommers
    Art Cazares
    • Precinct Cop
    Craig Clyde
    Craig Clyde
    • Jack's Father
    D.J. Faulk
    • Screaming Woman
    Michael Flynn
    Michael Flynn
    • Officer Lincoln
    Frank Gerrish
    Frank Gerrish
    • Mgr. Lucas
    Leo Geter
    Leo Geter
    • Jencks
    David Jensen
    • Detective Cummins
    Joey Miyashima
    Joey Miyashima
    • Dr. Neilsen
    Bill Osborn
    • Search Cop
    Tom Proctor
    Tom Proctor
    • Briggs
    Oscar Rowland
    Oscar Rowland
    • Frank
    Donré Sampson
    Donré Sampson
    • Travis
    • Director
      • Daniel Sackheim
    • Writers
      • Raymond Hartung
      • Robert Nathan
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    BOB-629

    pretty good for no pay tv

    Treat Williams plays a police officer who has lost part of his memory, yet keeps having flashbacks about a serial killer who binds and rapes his victims. Why does he do that , you ask? Ask one of his fellow police officer played by Tim Busfield who swears Williams knows more about the murders than he lets on. Any how, he enlists the aid of the good doctor(margaret Colin) to help him figure out why he has these flashbacks and how to stop the killer. Of course, they become romantically linked, and that puts her in danger, which he rescues her from, so why is there still time left in the movie?

    Good performances all around, especially by Williams who keeps you guessing who the killer is with his charm and a heated performance by Busfield who would have criminals dragged into the streets and shot. Colin plays the part of concerned doctor, potential victim and caring lover all the while ignoring strange inconsistencies in facts.

    If you get the chance, watch the movie, and tell me who the killer is, my d**ned VCR cut off before the show was over. I think I know, but I must be sure, was it really that obvious? I need closure!!!! 7 out of 10
    7helpless_dancer

    Serial killer has the cops frantic

    When a cop loses his memory while in the middle of a murder investigation he must turn to a lady psychologist for help. As his memory returns he begins to piece the parts of the crime together, zeroing in on the killer whom he believes is a member of the police force. The life of the psychologist is endangered after the murderer is thought to have been killed by the police. Good drama with a surprise at the end.

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      References Lassie (1954)

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A la sombra del mal
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Entertainment Production
      • American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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