Summaries

When a teenager is shot at the beach, a journalist from The Miami Journal is sent to cover the story. He's called by the murderer and told there'll be four more.

Malcolm Anderson is a reporter for a Miami newspaper. He's had enough of reporting the local murders and so promises his school teacher girlfriend (Christine), they'll move away soon. Before Malcolm can hand in his notice, the murderer from his latest article phones him. The murderer tells Malcolm that he's going to kill again. The phone calls and murders continue, soon Malcolm finds that he's not just reporting the story, he is the story.—Rob Hartill

Details

Keywords
  • neo noir
  • florida
  • serial killer
  • teenager
  • ends with a freeze frame
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
Release date Feb 14, 1985
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Dade County, Florida, USA
Production companies David Foster Productions Turman-Foster Company

Box office

Budget $7000000
Gross US & Canada $4349446
Opening weekend US & Canada $1560591
Gross worldwide $4349446

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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