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Child in the Night (1990)

The secret of a grisly murder, locked in a child's mind.

Genre : Mystery, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Mike Robe

Synopsis

A child psychologist, Hollis who's marriage collapsed after she learned she was barren, bonds with Luke Winfield, who witnessed his father's murder at the hands of rain-slicker wearing killer with a cargo hook. Along the way she befriends Detective Bass as he investigates a series of homicides, each with the same M.O. As Hollis gets closer to Luke she discovers some trouble family secrets ensuring she is next to be slain.

Actors

JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
Dr. Hollis
Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Bass
Season Hubley
Season Hubley
Valerie
Mike Pniewski
Mike Pniewski
Bobby
Tim Choate
Tim Choate
Curt
Thom Bray
Thom Bray
Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Luke
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin
Os Winfield
Michael di Martino
Michael di Martino
Mikey
Johnny DiCarsano
Johnny DiCarsano
Ricky
John Procaccino
John Procaccino
Stephen Godwin
Stephen Godwin
Scott Winfield
Rick May
Rick May
Captain Hook
William Rossman
William Rossman
Detective

Crews

Michael Petryni
Michael Petryni
Writer
Mike Robe
Mike Robe
Director
John Perrin Flynn
John Perrin Flynn
Co-Producer
Ian Martin
Ian Martin
Producer
Mike Robe
Mike Robe
Executive Producer
Benjamin A. Weissman
Benjamin A. Weissman
Co-Producer
Mark Snow
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Gerald Hirschfeld
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Benjamin A. Weissman
Benjamin A. Weissman
Editor

Trailers and other movies

Elijah Wood - Child In The Night

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