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The Killing Time

Play trailer Poster for The Killing Time R,  1987,  1h 34m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young psychopath (Kiefer Sutherland) murders a man who was en route to an idyllic California community, where the victim was slated to become the new deputy sheriff. The killer assumes the identity of the dead man and shows up in the beach town, where he's accepted as a new lawman. Meanwhile, the town's sheriff, Sam (Beau Bridges), plans to knock off the husband of his secret lover. Sam thinks his new deputy will make the perfect fall guy, but he doesn't know he's dealing with a dangerous man.

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Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com May 7, 2007
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Ron R May 19, 2017 A woman and her lover have their plan to kill her husband thrown off the rails when a man who assumed the identity of the new sheriff's deputy does it first leading to fingers being pointed. Decent suspense film. In a rare turn of events, Joe Don Baker's character is the most trustworthy in the film. See more
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Rick King

Director

Beau Bridges

Sam Wayburn

Kiefer Sutherland

The Stranger

Wayne Rogers

Jake Winslow

Joe Don Baker

Carl Cunningham

Camelia Kath

Laura Winslow

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The Killing Time

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Synopsis A young psychopath (Kiefer Sutherland) murders a man who was en route to an idyllic California community, where the victim was slated to become the new deputy sheriff. The killer assumes the identity of the dead man and shows up in the beach town, where he's accepted as a new lawman. Meanwhile, the town's sheriff, Sam (Beau Bridges), plans to knock off the husband of his secret lover. Sam thinks his new deputy will make the perfect fall guy, but he doesn't know he's dealing with a dangerous man.
Director
Rick King
Producer
Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy
Production Co
Tapestry Films
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.9K
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround
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