Perfect Prey

1998 1h 39m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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A former Texas Ranger is recruited by a Houston police captain to assist a homicide detective in the search for an elusive serial killer who collects antique dolls.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kelly McGillis
Audrey Macleah
Bruce Dern
Capt. Swaggert
D.W. Moffett
Detective Jimmy Cerullo
David Keith
Dwayne Alan Clay
Joely Fisher
Elizabeth Crane
Richard Riehle
Detective Bevlan
Gregg Daniel
Detective Footman
T.J. Kennedy
Captain Dan Feagler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Howard McCain
Writers: Robert McDonnell
Languages: English

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Howard McCain, shot by Ed Talavera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Kelly McGillis and Bruce Dern and D.W. Moffett carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0147163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Howard McCain directs. Ed Talavera behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Howard McCain, shot by Ed Talavera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Kelly McGillis and Bruce Dern and D.W. Moffett carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0147163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Released under 16 different titles around the world.