The Killer Inside Me (1976 film)
| The Killer Inside Me | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Burt Kennedy |
| Produced by | Michael W. Leighton |
| Written by |
Jim Thompson (Novel) Edward Mann Robert Chamblee |
| Starring |
Stacy Keach Susan Tyrrell Tisha Sterling |
| Music by |
Tim McIntire John Rubinstein |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Edited by |
Danford B. Greene Aaron Stell |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates | October 1976 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Killer Inside Me is a 1976 American crime drama film directed by Burt Kennedy and based on Jim Thompson's novel of the same name.[1] In this adaption, the action was shifted from the west Texas oilfields to a Montana mining town, and several other changes made. It stars Stacy Keach, Susan Tyrrell, and Tisha Sterling.
A remake of The Killer Inside Me was released in 2010, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Plot
Usually a law officer is a figure of trust in a small community. Unfortunately for the residents of a small Montana town, Lou Ford is an exception. Behind his easygoing, likeable shell is an intensely violent core resulting from an abusive childhood. In a diner one day Lou sees his dead father and hears voices, the first hint that he may have mental problems. When Lou gets involved with a local prostitute's blackmail schemes, the carefully crafted facade he maintains begins to unravel into a vicious killing spree that leads to a thought-provoking and disturbing conclusion.
Cast
- Stacy Keach as Lou Ford
- Susan Tyrrell as Joyce Lakeland
- Tisha Sterling as Amy Stanton
- Keenan Wynn as Chester Conway
- Don Stroud as Elmer
- Charles McGraw as Howard Hendricks
- John Dehner as Bob Maples
- Pepe Serna as Johnny Lopez
- John Carradine as Dr. Jason Smith
- Royal Dano as Father
- Julie Adams as Mother
Critical reception
The New York Times said: "[The Killer Inside Me] is a mess, a movie that can't decide whether it wants to be a noirish mystery, a horror flick or a psychological thriller. "[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Killer Inside Me (1976) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- ↑ McGrath, Charles (June 3, 2010). "Filmed to a Pulp". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-14.