The Killing Time

The Killing Time

The Killing Time

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The Killing Time

"To commit the perfect murder, you need planning, guts, and luck. Practically nobody has luck."

1987

1h 34m

4.9(33 votes)

Action

Thriller

Mystery

Romance

Overview

After a psychopath murders a man who was on his way to a job as a deputy sheriff in a small California town, he assumes the deputy's identity and arrives in town to start his new 'job'. What he doesn't know is that the recently appointed sheriff and his mistress are plotting to murder her evil husband—and blame it on the new deputy.

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Production Companies

New World Pictures

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Beau Bridges

Sam Wayburn

Beau Bridges

Acting

Kiefer Sutherland

The Stranger

Kiefer Sutherland

Acting

Wayne Rogers

Jake Winslow

Wayne Rogers

Acting

Camelia Kath

Laura Winslow

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Acting

Joe Don Baker

Carl Cunningham

Joe Don Baker

Acting

Janet Carroll

Lila Daggett

Janet Carroll

Acting

Gracie Harrison

Mary Ellen Knoeller

Gracie Harrison

Acting

Harvey Vernon

Dick

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Michael Madsen

Stu

Michael Madsen

Acting

Shiri Appleby

Annie Winslow

Shiri Appleby

Acting

Jeb Ellis-Brown

Brian Mars

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Acting

Harriet Medin

Nell

Harriet Medin

Acting

Richard Bolik

Coroner

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Mark Barkawitz

Stranger’s Father

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Acting

Mathew Brady

Young Stranger

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Paul McKenna

Man At Party

Paul McKenna

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