Pretty Kill
Pretty Kill

Pretty Kill

1987Movie95 minEnglish

A detective tries to track down a serial killer who is murdering prostitutes while at the same time having to deal with his girlfriend's mental problems, which are gradually deteriorating into a split personality.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Jim O'BrienGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A successful romance novelist, struggling with writer's block and personal demons, retreats to her secluded beach house to find inspiration. As she delves into her work, she becomes increasingly paranoid, convinced that someone is stalking her. Her grip on reality begins to loosen as unsettling events unfold around her, blurring the lines between her fiction and her frightening reality.

Critical Reception

Pretty Kill, also known as "Midnight Cop", is a made-for-television thriller that garnered mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While some appreciated its attempts at suspense and psychological depth, many critics found the plot convoluted and the execution lacking. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with its slow pacing and predictable twists failing to resonate widely.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often criticized for its convoluted plot and slow pacing.
  • The film struggles to build genuine suspense despite its thriller elements.
  • Performances were generally seen as serviceable but unable to elevate the material.

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Fun Fact

Despite being released in 1987, "Pretty Kill" was filmed in 1983 but did not air until four years later due to network scheduling and production delays.

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