The Killing Grounds

"Cold Blooded Murder."

1998 1h 33m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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After the fatal crash of a small airplane in the high Sierras, six greedy strangers clash over a fortune in stolen gold. The torturous trip down the mountainside becomes a frightening ordeal as each has his own plans for the gold.

“Cold Blooded Murder.”

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Cast

Priscilla Barnes
Della Desordo
Courtney Gains
Vincent Reynosa
Cynthia Geary
Janice Harper
Rodney A. Grant
Ned Stillwater
Anthony Michael Hall
Art Styles
Charles Rocket
Mel Desordo
Don Moss
Sheriff
James Jude Courtney
Craig

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kurt Anderson
Writers: Kurt Anderson, Thomas Ritz, Thomas Ritz
Languages: English

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1 / 7

ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kurt Anderson, shot by Theo Angell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Terry Blythe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Priscilla Barnes and Courtney Gains and Cynthia Geary carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Cold Blooded Murder.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0185400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kurt Anderson directs. Theo Angell behind the camera. Terry Blythe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Kurt Anderson, shot by Theo Angell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Terry Blythe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Priscilla Barnes and Courtney Gains and Cynthia Geary carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Cold Blooded Murder.".
6IMDB entry: tt0185400 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.