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In the Arms of a Killer

1992 · 93 min

A slick, soft-focus TV thriller that trades on romantic suspicion and low-stakes dread, easy to sink into and forget.

Directed by
Robert L. Collins
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie, Mystery
Starring
Jaclyn Smith, Michael Nouri, Nina Foch
Tagline
She's a cop on a deadly case. Who fell in love with a wonderful man. Who may be the killer she seeks.
Overview
A young detective falls in love with a witness in a murder case and suddenly becomes a suspect herself.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Robert L. Collins
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie, Mystery
Starring
Jaclyn Smith, Michael Nouri, Nina Foch
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • love
  • crime
  • deception
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, tv movie, mystery
Directed by
Robert L. Collins
Written by
Robert L. Collins
Starring
Jaclyn Smith, Michael Nouri, Nina Foch, John Spencer, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Sandahl Bergman, Linda Dona, Kristoffer Tabori
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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