The Killing Time (1987)
The Killing Time (1987)
To commit the perfect murder, you need planning, guts, and luck. Practically nobody has luck.
After a psychopath murders a man who was on his way to a job as a deputy sheriff in a small California town, he assumes the deputy's identity and arrives in town to start his new 'job'. What he doesn't know is that the recently appointed sheriff and his mistress are plotting to murder her evil husband—and blame it on the new deputy.

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Cast

Beau Bridges Beau Bridges As: Sam Wayburn
Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland As: The Stranger
Wayne Rogers Wayne Rogers As: Jake Winslow
Camelia Kath Camelia Kath As: Laura Winslow
Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker As: Carl Cunningham
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Storyline

After a psychopath murders a man who was on his way to a job as a deputy sheriff in a small California town, he assumes the deputy's identity and arrives in town to start his new 'job'. What he doesn't know is that the recently appointed sheriff and his mistress are plotting to murder her evil husband—and blame it on the new deputy.


Tagline: To commit the perfect murder, you need planning, guts, and luck. Practically nobody has luck.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 23 October 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: New World Pictures, Tapestry Films

Revenue: $500,283

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Cast

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Sam Wayburn

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

The Stranger

Wayne Rogers

Wayne Rogers

Jake Winslow

Camelia Kath

Camelia Kath

Laura Winslow

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Carl Cunningham

Janet Carroll

Janet Carroll

Lila Daggett

Gracie Harrison

Gracie Harrison

Mary Ellen Knoeller

Harvey Vernon

Harvey Vernon

Dick

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Stu

Shiri Appleby

Shiri Appleby

Annie Winslow

Jeb Ellis-Brown

Jeb Ellis-Brown

Brian Mars

Harriet Medin

Harriet Medin

Nell

Richard Bolik

Richard Bolik

Coroner

Mark Barkawitz

Mark Barkawitz

Stranger’s Father

Mathew Brady

Mathew Brady

Young Stranger

Paul McKenna

Paul McKenna

Man At Party

Directed By

Rick King

Rick King

Director

Cynthia Engler

Cynthia Engler

Script Supervisor

Curtis Collins

Curtis Collins

Second Assistant Director

Matthew Carlisle

Matthew Carlisle

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Ventura

Paul Ventura

Casting

Barin Kumar

Barin Kumar

Production Manager

Bernt Amadeus Capra

Bernt Amadeus Capra

Production Designer

J.P. Guerin

J.P. Guerin

Executive Producer

Peter Abrams

Peter Abrams

Producer

Robert L. Levy

Robert L. Levy

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Kerry Mendenhall

Kerry Mendenhall

Hairstylist

Jean-Pierre Dorléac

Jean-Pierre Dorléac

Costume Designer

Davida Simon

Davida Simon

Makeup Artist

Louise Clark

Louise Clark

Costumer

Donna-Lou Henderson

Donna-Lou Henderson

Hairstylist

Simon Tuke

Simon Tuke

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Ron Judkins

Ron Judkins

Sound Mixer

Emile Razpopov

Emile Razpopov

Supervising Sound Editor

Paul Chihara

Paul Chihara

Original Music Composer

Dessie Markovsky

Dessie Markovsky

Supervising Sound Editor

Bob Jackson

Bob Jackson

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Paul Goldsmith

Paul Goldsmith

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Byrnadette DiSanto

Byrnadette DiSanto

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Tony Elmaleh

Tony Elmaleh

Creative Consultant

Ray Beetz

Ray Beetz

Special Effects

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Sandra Lee Gimpel

Stunt Coordinator

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