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Pendulum

Play trailer Poster for Pendulum R,  2002,  1h 34m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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20% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 12% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Homicide detective Amanda Reeve (Rachel Hunter) is assigned to the shocking case of a murdered law professor. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose in the same city, cutting up prostitutes and leaving the Dallas police force in the dust. Amanda's case gets racier when she catches wind of rumors that the law professor was handing out high marks in exchange for sexual favors. Most stirring of all, U.S. Senate candidate Edward Mills (James Russo) may have ties to the crimes.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jul 10, 2018
1.5/4
It's so badly written and indifferently directed that it degrades its subject; a few more movies like this could put lawnorder out of business for good. Go to Full Review
Manny Farber Artforum Jun 18, 2019
Playing the characters so hyper-observant, and suggesting through acting that each person is a conflict of pulls in all directions, makes the hollow, TV-styled Pendulum seem almost mobile, and sort of intelligent. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Oct 12, 2005
2/5
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Jul 13, 2002
2/5
Aside from some bizarre casting, a few gorgeous young women, and a plot amazingly comprised of ever cable flick ever made, Pendulum is an outright chore to sit through. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Feb 19, 2002
1/5
A film of uncommon badness Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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James D. Deck

Director

Rachel Hunter

Amanda Reeve

James Russo

Edward Mills

Matt Battaglia

William Cobb

Alaina Huffman

Terry Weiss

Stephanie Vogt

Melissa Regan

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Pendulum

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Movie Info

Synopsis Homicide detective Amanda Reeve (Rachel Hunter) is assigned to the shocking case of a murdered law professor. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose in the same city, cutting up prostitutes and leaving the Dallas police force in the dust. Amanda's case gets racier when she catches wind of rumors that the law professor was handing out high marks in exchange for sexual favors. Most stirring of all, U.S. Senate candidate Edward Mills (James Russo) may have ties to the crimes.
Director
James D. Deck
Producer
James D. Deck, Jason Kabolati
Screenwriter
Jason Kabolati
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m
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