The Killing Jar (1997)
Everyone has secrets. Some are more dangerous than others.
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 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?
Director: Evan Crooke
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: May 27, 1997
Cast
- Brett Cullen - Michael Sanford
- Tamlyn Tomita - Diane Sanford
- Xander Berkeley - Danny “Figaretto” Evans
- Tom Bower - Det. Jake Pestone
- Brion James - Dr. Vincent Garret
- Frank McRae - Det. Bernie Morris
- John Philbin - Pete Lawrence
- Wes Studi - Cameron
- M. Emmet Walsh - Sheriff Foley
- Carlos Bernard - Chajen
Screenplay
Music: David C. Williams
Cinematography: Michael G. Wojciechowski
Editing: Frederick Wardell
Production: Paragon Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder
Keywords
insanity, murder
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Killing Jar about?
- 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 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?
- Who directed The Killing Jar?
- The Killing Jar was directed by Evan Crooke.
- Who stars in The Killing Jar?
- The Killing Jar stars Brett Cullen, Tamlyn Tomita, Xander Berkeley, Tom Bower, Brion James, Frank McRae.
- How long is The Killing Jar?
- The Killing Jar has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Killing Jar?
- The Killing Jar is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was The Killing Jar produced?
- The Killing Jar was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Killing Jar?
- The themes of The Killing Jar include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness, The Traumatic Legacy of Mass Murder.