Postmortem

"The only way to trap a serial killer is to know what he feels, what he thinks, and when he'll strike...again."

1998 1h 45m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 40

Thriller

Synopsis

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The only thing James wants is to remain away from Scotland. One day, however, he receives a fax, a printout of an unknown person's obituary. The next day, he is charged and arrested for the murder of this person.

“The only way to trap a serial killer is to know what he feels, what he thinks, and when he'll strike...again.”

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Cast

Charlie Sheen
James McGregor
Michael Halsey
Inspector Balantine
Ivana Miličević
Gwen Turner
Stephen McCole
George Statler Jr.
Gary Lewis
Wallace
Phil McCall
George Statler Sr.
Ian Hanmore
Theodore Symes
Zoë Eeles
Nurse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Pyun
Writers: John Lowry Lamb, Robert McDonnell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by George Mooradian. 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 Anthony Riparetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Charlie Sheen and Michael Halsey and Ivana Miličević carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only way to trap a serial killer is to know what he feels, what he thinks, and when he'll strike...again.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Albert Pyun directs. George Mooradian behind the camera. Anthony Riparetti scores. Natasha Gjurokovic cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by George Mooradian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Anthony Riparetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Natasha Gjurokovic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charlie Sheen and Michael Halsey and Ivana Miličević carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The only way to trap a serial killer is to know what he feels, what he thinks, and when he'll strike...again.".
7IMDB entry: tt0130192 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.