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The Killing Time

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.4K
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The Killing Time (1987)
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Psychological ThrillerCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

A murderer who assumes the identity of a new deputy is unbeknownst to the sheriff planning to pin a separate murder on him.A murderer who assumes the identity of a new deputy is unbeknownst to the sheriff planning to pin a separate murder on him.A murderer who assumes the identity of a new deputy is unbeknownst to the sheriff planning to pin a separate murder on him.

  • Director
    • Rick King
  • Writers
    • Don Bohlinger
    • James Nathan
    • Bruce Franklin Singer
  • Stars
    • Beau Bridges
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Wayne Rogers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rick King
    • Writers
      • Don Bohlinger
      • James Nathan
      • Bruce Franklin Singer
    • Stars
      • Beau Bridges
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Wayne Rogers
    • 13User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast16

    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Sam Wayburn
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • The Stranger
    Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers
    • Jake Winslow
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • Carl Cunningham
    Camelia Lynne
    Camelia Lynne
    • Laura Winslow
    • (as Camelia Kath)
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Lila Daggett
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Stu
    Gracie Harrison
    • Mary Ellen Knoeller
    Harvey Vernon
    Harvey Vernon
    • Dick
    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Annie Winslow
    Jeb Ellis-Brown
    • Brian Mars
    Harriet Medin
    Harriet Medin
    • Nell
    Richard Bolik
    • Coroner
    Mark Barkawitz
    • Stranger's Father
    Mathew Brady
    • Young Stranger
    Paul McKenna
    • Man at Party
    • Director
      • Rick King
    • Writers
      • Don Bohlinger
      • James Nathan
      • Bruce Franklin Singer
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Kiefer Sutherland's father, Donald Sutherland, portrayed Hawkeye Pierce in the film version of "MASH," while cast mate Wayne Rogers portrayed Trapper John on the television series "M*A*S*H"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: They'll Do it Every Time: Part One (1989)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 23, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tiempo de matar
    • Filming locations
      • Mendocino, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Tapestry Films
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $500,283
    • Gross worldwide
      • $500,283
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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