Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | William Friedkin |
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| Writer: | William P. Wood, William Friedkin |
| Staring: |
| Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 01, 1987 |
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| Director: | William Friedkin |
| Writer: | William P. Wood, William Friedkin |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | insanity, capital punishment, courtroom |
| Production Companies | DEG |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $796,368
Budget: $7,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 16, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Biehn | Anthony Fraser |
| Alex McArthur | Charlie Reece |
| Nicholas Campbell | Albert Morse |
| Deborah Van Valkenburgh | Kate Fraser |
| John Harkins | Dr. Keddie |
| Art LaFleur | Mel Sanderson |
| Billy Green Bush | Judge McKinsey |
| Royce D. Applegate | Gene Tippetts |
| Grace Zabriskie | Naomi Reece |
| Carlos Palomino | Nestode |
| Donald Hotton | Dr. Leon Gables |
| Andy Romano | Spencer Whalen |
| Patrick Cronin | Harry Bellenger |
| Roger Nolan | Dr. Roy Blair |
| Roy London | Dr. Paul Rudin |
| Rosalyn Marshall | Sally Ann |
| Whit Hertford | Andrew Tippetts |
| David A. Kimball | Doctor in Flashbacks |
| Brenda Lilly | Eileen Tippetts |
| Joseph Whipp | Dr. George Mahon |
| Chip Heller | Guard #1 |
| Rodney Cornelius | Guard #2 |
| Dave Alan Johnson | Del Cameron |
| Roger Broyles | Joe Kaufman |
| Edith Fields | Rose Gurgin |
| Neal Hahn | Mr. Hendrickson |
| Gale Beeman | Mrs. Hendrickson |
| Marni Webb | Mrs. Ellis |
| Paul Gaddoni | Aaron Tippetts |
| Bernard Zanck | Priest |
| Noreen Farley | Waitress |
| Peter McKernan Jr. | Co-Pilot |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rick Montgomery | Casting |
| William P. Wood | Writer |
| Teresa M. Austin | Makeup Artist |
| David Salven | Production Manager |
| Buddy Cone | Production Design |
| Carol Clements | Art Direction |
| Jere Huggins | Editor |
| Bobby Bass | Stunts |
| Nancy Nye | Set Decoration |
| William Friedkin | Writer, Director |
| Robert D. Yeoman | Director of Photography |
| Pablo Ferro | Visual Effects |
| Ennio Morricone | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Salven | Producer |
| William Friedkin | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 855 | 930 |