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2000·Mystery·1h 36m
6.8
FBI agent Joel Campbell, burnt-out and shell-shocked after years spent chasing serial killers, flees L.A. to begin a new life for himself in Chicago. But five months later, Joel's best laid plans are abruptly cut short when his new hometown becomes the setting for some particularly gruesome murders--murders that could only have been committed by one man: David Allen Griffin. One of Joel's most elusive and cunning nemeses, Griffin has followed his former pursuer to Chicago in order to play a sadistic game of cat and mouse. Taunting Joel with photographs of his intended victims and leaving his crime scenes meticulously free of clues in order to keep the police at bay, Griffin derives as much pleasure out of watching Joel react to every movement as watching his victims die. But when Griffin moves into Joel's inner circle, Joel must quickly find some way to stop him before someone close to him becomes the next one to die.
Directed by Joe Charbanic
chicago, illinois
fbi
menace
investigation
covered investigation
state of emergency
serial killer
little girl
psychiatrist
psychotherapy

Cast

James Spader
James Spader
FBI Special Agent Joel Campbell
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
David Allen Griffin
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Dr. Polly Beilman
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
FBI Special Agent in Charge Mike Ibby
Chris Ellis
Chris Ellis
Hollis
Robert Cicchini
Robert Cicchini
Mitch
Yvonne Niami
Yvonne Niami
Lisa
Jenny McShane
Jenny McShane
Diana
Joseph Sikora
Joseph Sikora
Skater
Jillian Peterson
Jillian Peterson
Jessica
Andrew Rothenberg
Andrew Rothenberg
Jack Fray
David Pasquesi
David Pasquesi
Norton

Crew

David Elliot
David Elliot
Screenplay
Marco Beltrami
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Michael Chapman
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Linda Perlin
Linda Perlin
Stunts
David Elliot
David Elliot
Story
Ray Conchado
Ray Conchado
Set Dresser

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Nickyy
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They should kissed 🫩
They should kissed 🫩
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Neo
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Okay fuck me i guess wasn't expecting it to be so queer. The way David is clearly obsessed with him it was always about Joel. "Why did you turn away from me? Why was it so hard for you to accept? Cause you know I did it for you."
"You came so close to me that night. I remember clearly what I felt when I heard your footsteps falling behind me. Pride. For me, it was our finest moment." He wanted his ass so bad
Okay fuck me i guess wasn't expecting it to be so queer. The way David is clearly obsessed with him it was always about Joel. "Why did you turn away from me? Why was it so hard for you to accept? Cause you know I did it for you."
"You came so close to me that night. I remember clearly what I felt when I heard your footsteps falling behind me. Pride. For me, it was our finest moment." He wanted his ass so bad
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Angel
Angel
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I’m usually a sucker for early 2000s true crime movies but this one was just okay. Plot-driven, inoffensive (minus a few weird editing choices), and solid acting from James Spader as expected.
I’m usually a sucker for early 2000s true crime movies but this one was just okay. Plot-driven, inoffensive (minus a few weird editing choices), and solid acting from James Spader as expected.
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Deva Dali
Deva Dali
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They don't make romcoms like this anymore
They don't make romcoms like this anymore
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james spader and keanu reeves toxic yaoi feat a portishead needledrop is beyond my wildest dreams
james spader and keanu reeves toxic yaoi feat a portishead needledrop is beyond my wildest dreams
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