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The Killing Jar

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
271
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The Killing Jar (1997)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Mystery
Michael Sanford and his wife move to his old town so he can take over the family business. However, gruesome murders of children start to happen. Meanwhile, Michael starts to become slowly i... Read allMichael Sanford and his wife move to his old town so he can take over the family business. However, gruesome murders of children start to happen. Meanwhile, Michael starts to become slowly insane, after he may have witnessed one of the murders and reports it to the police. Is he ... Read allMichael Sanford and his wife move to his old town so he can take over the family business. However, gruesome murders of children start to happen. Meanwhile, Michael starts to become slowly insane, after he may have witnessed one of the murders and reports it to the police. Is he the murderer, or is it something of his past?
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
271
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Evan Crooke
  • Writer
    • Mark Mullin
  • Stars
    • Brett Cullen
    • Tamlyn Tomita
    • Wes Studi
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  • Director
    • Evan Crooke
  • Writer
    • Mark Mullin
  • Stars
    • Brett Cullen
    • Tamlyn Tomita
    • Wes Studi
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Michael Sanfordas Michael Sanford
    Tamlyn Tomita
    Tamlyn Tomita
    • Diane Sanfordas Diane Sanford
    Wes Studi
    Wes Studi
    • Cameronas Cameron
    Carlos Bernard
    Carlos Bernard
    • Chajénas Chajén
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Danny 'Figaretto' Evansas Danny 'Figaretto' Evans
    Edith Varon
    • Martha Resigyas Martha Resigy
    Jack Wallace
    Jack Wallace
    • Dick Resigyas Dick Resigy
    John Philbin
    John Philbin
    • Pete Lawrenceas Pete Lawrence
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Det. Jake Pestoneas Det. Jake Pestone
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Det. Bernie Morrisas Det. Bernie Morris
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Dr. Vincent Garretas Dr. Vincent Garret
    Michael Halpin
    • Stuart Weissmanas Stuart Weissman
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Sheriff Foleyas Sheriff Foley
    Holley Chant
    Holley Chant
    • Katieas Katie
    James Noah
    James Noah
    • Robert Sanfordas Robert Sanford
    Toran Caudell
    • Young Michael Sanfordas Young Michael Sanford
    Jordan Oschin
    • Young Sean Evansas Young Sean Evans
    Gabriel Luque
    • Young Danny Evansas Young Danny Evans
    • Director
      • Evan Crooke
    • Writer
      • Mark Mullin
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    • Trivia
      In a tragic bit of parallel, 17 years after the movie was made, Jordan Oschin was fatally struck as pedestrian by a car. In this movie, Sean Evans, the character played by Oschin, is the only one among the three adolescent passengers to die when the station wagon they are in tumbles and overturns down a shallow hill. This film is also his last known film role.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Vincent Garret: Essentially, the eyes are a sort of a camera, in which you can figure the brain is a roll of film. Everything we see, feel, touch, is stored for an indefinite period of time. The key is being able to retrieve it.

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      THE DAME IN RED
      Composed by Robert Farnon

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    User reviews4

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    9/10
    Contrary To What Others Might Have Said
    I enjoyed this film a lot! I thought that the story and the direction were fine, and this is a much better film than I ever imagined. I enjoyed it enough that I bought it, after renting it.

    The biggest problem with the film lies in the fact that two of the victims appear to survive by the end of the film, when there's no chance of that happening. The human body can take a lot of abuse, but not that much. Plus, the film ends too soon to let us know what happened to Sanford and his wife.

    Still, it's a taut, well-made film, with the actors giving some gritty performances. Cullen, Tomita, and Bower do a great job with their roles.

    It's obviously not for every taste (what movie is?), but I sure liked it!
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    • johnboy1
    • Apr 17, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El jardín de la muerte
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paragon Pictures (II)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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