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If Looks Could Kill

1996 · 90 min

A chilly, matter-of-fact true-crime drama that follows a charming predator, leaving a lingering unease rather than thrills.

Directed by
Sheldon Larry
Genres
Drama, Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Antonio Sabàto Jr., Maury Chaykin, Brad Dourif
Tagline
He could charm you to do just about anything. Lie. Cheat. Even Kill.
Overview
The true story of John Hawkins as featured on America's Most Wanted.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Sheldon Larry
Genres
Drama, Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Antonio Sabàto Jr., Maury Chaykin, Brad Dourif
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, tv movie
Directed by
Sheldon Larry
Written by
Peter McCabe
Starring
Antonio Sabàto Jr., Maury Chaykin, Brad Dourif, John Walsh, Anne DeSalvo, Erich Anderson, Sally Murphy, David Keith
Music
Harald Kloser, Thomas Schobel
Cinematography
Ronald Víctor García
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America

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