Fatal Charm

1990 1h 30m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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Valerie's prosecutor mom is trying to put away Adam, an alleged serial killer on trial for murdering six women. But he's so charming that the teenage Valerie just can't believe he really did it, and soon they begin sending each other letters. Adam is caught up in a jailbreak and ends up on the run.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christopher Atkins
Adam Brenner
Amanda Peterson
Valerie
Mary Frann
Susan
James Remar
Louis
Peggy Lipton
Jane Sims
Andrew Robinson
Sheriff Harry Childs
Lar Park Lincoln
Sandy
Robert Walker Jr.
Edgar Perkins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fritz Kiersch
Writers: Nicholas Niciphor
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fritz Kiersch, shot by Steve Grass. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Donnellan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christopher Atkins and Amanda Peterson and Mary Frann carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fritz Kiersch directs. Steve Grass behind the camera. James Donnellan scores. Bob Ducsay cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4Directed by Fritz Kiersch, shot by Steve Grass. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Donnellan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bob Ducsay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christopher Atkins and Amanda Peterson and Mary Frann carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0104234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.