Letters from a Killer
Letters from a Killer

Letters from a Killer

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1998
1h 40m
5.3(71 votes)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

Overview

A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for yet 2 more murders which he did not commit. With the help of his former prison guard, he once again sets out to clear his name

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63 members
Acting

Patrick Swayze

Race Darnell

Patrick Swayze
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Gia Carides

Lita

Gia Carides
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Roger E. Mosley

Horton

Roger E. Mosley
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Kim Myers

Gloria Stevens

Kim Myers
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Olivia Birkelund

Stephanie

Olivia Birkelund
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Tina Lifford

Elizabeth

Tina Lifford
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Elizabeth Ruscio

Judith Sutton

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Bruce McGill

Brinker

Bruce McGill
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Mark Rolston

O'Dell

Mark Rolston
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Don Stark

Geary

Don Stark
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Katy Selverstone

Singleton

Katy Selverstone
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Michael Bowen

Parker

Michael Bowen
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Kevin Chamberlin

Cutler

Kevin Chamberlin
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Sam Atkinson

Morgan

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Armand Reiser

Singing Inmate

Armand Reiser
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James Staszkiel

Lunging Inmate

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Scott Lincoln

Crying Inmate

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Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter

Teen Inmate

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Thomas Rosales Jr.

Headbanging Inmate

Thomas Rosales Jr.
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Gary Roberts

Prison Guard

Gary Roberts
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Charles Hutchins

Judge

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Carey Webber

T.V. Reporter

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Raye Hollitt

Reporter #1

Raye Hollitt
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Lane Lenhart

Supporter #1

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Natalia Ongaro

Supporter #2

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Fulvio Cecere

Angry Man

Fulvio Cecere
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Thom Vernon

Ed

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Alan Echeverria

Marshall Prentise

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Steve Ireland

Deejay

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Jay Morran

Detective Hudson

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Joe Hulser

Kansas City Cop

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Patrick N. O'Brien

Country Bar Cop #1

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Frank T. DiResta

Country Bar Cop #2

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Lucas Dudley

Helicopter Pilot

Lucas Dudley
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Greg Travis

State Trooper

Greg Travis
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Randal Keith

Man on Bus

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Brad Blaisdell

Taxi Driver

Brad Blaisdell
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Katie Hagan

Young Lita

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Jon Gale

Lita's Ex-husband

Jon Gale
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Chris Byrne

Lita's Dad

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Michael Adler

Building Manager

Michael Adler
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Roger Hewlett

Officer

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James Willett

Officer

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Ron Roggé

Sniper

Ron Roggé
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Steven R. Barnett

Lead Prosecutor

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Thomas J. Hamilton

The Witness

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Michael G. Wilkinson

DNA Expert

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M. Sharon Madigan

Jury Foreman

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Thomas Antony Olajide

Kid #1

Thomas Antony Olajide
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Brigitte Graham

Kid #2

Brigitte Graham
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Annette Young

Driver

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Greg Bronson

Bar Patron

Greg Bronson
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Darrell Bryan

Utah State Trooper #1

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Eva Ford

Bar Patron

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Marcy Goldman

Flower Shop Owner

Marcy Goldman
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Michael Haddad

Cab Driver

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Lyle Kanouse

Bus Driver

Lyle Kanouse
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John Lizzi

Detective at Crime Scene

John Lizzi
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Marilyn Monrovia

Country Bar Waitress

Marilyn Monrovia
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Lisa Niemi

Woman in Crowd

Lisa Niemi
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Mary Ann Schmidt

Casino Cocktail Waitress

Mary Ann Schmidt
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Brian Smallwood

FBI Agent

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Sterling Wolfe

Marksman

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