Blackwater Trail

"From the pages of the Bible come the clues to a killer."

1995 1h 37m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A US criminal profiler (of sorts) is sent over to Queensland to help catch a serial slayer, who leaves biblical scriptures behind at the scene of his crimes.

“From the pages of the Bible come the clues to a killer.”

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Cast

Judd Nelson
Matt
Dee Smart
Cathy
Peter Phelps
Frank
Rowena Wallace
Beth
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
Sandra
Brett Climo
Father Michael
Jean-Marc Russ
Terry
Elaine Maskiel
Sharon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Barry
Writers: Andrew Russell
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Barry, shot by John Stokes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Judd Nelson and Dee Smart and Peter Phelps carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From the pages of the Bible come the clues to a killer.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ian Barry directs. John Stokes behind the camera. Tim Wellburn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ian Barry, shot by John Stokes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tim Wellburn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Judd Nelson and Dee Smart and Peter Phelps carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "From the pages of the Bible come the clues to a killer.".
8IMDB entry: tt0115698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.