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Director:
Writers:
J. Lee Thompson (story)
William Roberts (writer)
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Release Date:
11 March 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Back in town... with a vengeance! more
Plot:
A serial killer gets his kicks by knifing his victims while naked. A veteran cop, Leo Kessler believes... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
This is NOT a "Death Wish" rip-off more (56 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Charles Bronson ... Leo Kessler
Lisa Eilbacher ... Laurie Kessler

Andrew Stevens ... Paul McAnn
Gene Davis ... Warren Stacy

Geoffrey Lewis ... Dave Dante
Wilford Brimley ... Captain Malone

Robert F. Lyons ... Nathan Zager (as Robert Lyons)
Bert Williams ... Mr. Johnson
Iva Lane ... Bunny
Ola Ray ... Ola

Kelly Preston ... Doreen (as Kelly Palzis)
Cosie Costa ... Dudley
Paul McCallum ... Lab Technician
Jeana Tomasina ... Karen
June Gilbert ... Betty
Arthur Hansel ... Judge
Sam Chew Jr. ... Minister (as Sam Chew)
Katrina Parish ... Tina
Shawn Schepps ... Peg
Sydna Scott ... Mrs. Johnson

Barbara Pilavin ... Mrs. Byrd

Beau Billingslea ... Desk Sergeant

James Keane ... Jerry
Jerome Thor ... Medical Examiner
Breck Costin ... Tim Bailey
Carmen Filpi ... Hotel Clerk

Deran Sarafian ... Dale Anders
Jeane Manson ... Margo
Lynette Harrison ... Ticket Girl
Neal Fleming ... Young Man

John Garwood ... Millikan

Shay Duffin ... Nestor
Daniel Ades ... Ben Linker
Cynthia Reams ... Hooker
Kyle Edward Cranston ... Party Intern
Beth Reinglass ... Office Girl
Monica Ekblad ... Second Office Girl
Patti Tippo ... Party Girl
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Anne Lockhart ... Murder Victim (uncredited)
Kyle J. Wood ... Med. Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson 
 
Writing credits
J. Lee Thompson (story)

William Roberts (writer)

Produced by
Yoram Globus .... executive producer
Menahem Golan .... executive producer
Lance Hool .... producer
Pancho Kohner .... producer
 
Original Music by
Robert O. Ragland 
 
Cinematography by
Adam Greenberg 
 
Film Editing by
Peter Lee-Thompson 
 
Casting by
John Crowther 
 
Art Direction by
Jim Freiburger 
 
Set Decoration by
Cecilia Rodarte 
 
Costume Design by
Poppy Cannon-Reese  (as Poppy Cannon)
 
Makeup Department
Laurie Loverde .... hair stylist
Alan Marshall .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Karen Hoenig .... post-production supervisor (as K.V. Hoenig)
Christopher Pearce .... executive in charge of production
John Zane .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terence D. Buchinsky .... second assistant director (as Terry Buchinsky)
Barbara Michaels .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Randy Gunter .... property master
Randal Woodward .... stand-by painter
 
Sound Department
David Campling .... sound editor
Ken Dufva .... foley artist
Craig Felburg .... sound mixer
Jay M. Harding .... sound re-recording mixer
Mike Le Mare .... sound effects editor
Mike Le Mare .... supervising sound editor
Michael P. Redbourn .... adr editor
Hal Schwartz .... boom operator
Paul A. Sharpe .... sound re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe)
Michael Sloan .... foley editor
Gregory H. Watkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Wes Youngblood .... boom operator
 
Special Effects by
Joe Digaetano .... special effects coordinator
 
Stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti .... stunt coordinator (as Ernie Orsatti)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Scott Buttfield .... best boy
Ronny Dana .... second assistant camera
Ted H. Hauser .... first assistant camera (as Ted Hauser)
David King .... still photographer (as Dave King)
Avraham Leibman .... gaffer
Alan Levin .... still photographer
Diane Schneier .... second assistant camera
Dylan Shephard .... key grip
 
Casting Department
Dennis Hansen .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Del Adey-Jones .... costumer: women
Robert Dale .... costumer: men
 
Editorial Department
Richard Marks .... first assistant editor (as Richard Mark)
Pam Wagner .... color timer
Debra Whitcomb .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Michael Linn .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Frank 'Cat' Ballou .... transportation coordinator (as Frank Ballon)
Ron White .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Karin Cooper .... script supervisor
Elliott Fils .... production accountant (as Elliott J. Fils)
Paul Ford .... production assistant
Mischa Hausserman .... aerial coordinator
William Hool .... technical advisor: police
Leslie Lytel .... production assistant
Robert C. Ortwin Jr. .... location manager (as Robert Ortwin)
E. Ann Overman .... production coordinator
Larry Pearson .... location manager
Connie Sanchez .... production coordinator
Gunther Stotz .... title designer
Bob Wishnefsky .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Bloody Sunday (USA) (original script title)
Ten to Midnight (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
101 min
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Iceland:16 | West Germany:16 (f) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2004) (self applied) | USA:R (Certificate #26973) | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1983) | Norway:18
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
(At 1:33:07) Warren Stacy picks up the police radio and it says, "Code 6 Florence and Normandie". Nine years later, the Los Angeles Riots (AKA the Rodney King Riots) Would break out starting at that Intersection. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Warren gets arrested by Leo Kessler, he is stark naked. When all the police cars arrive, Warren is wearing black underpants. more
Quotes:
Leo Kessler: [referring to a murdered girl's diary entry about a 'creep'] Do you know who that is, Warren?
[Warren doesn't respond]
Leo Kessler: I'll give you a hint - YOU.
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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
This is NOT a "Death Wish" rip-off, 9 June 2005
10/10
Author: anfinke from United States

A very solid movie! Charles Bronson is absolutely great in this film. The fact that the killer was a handsome guy really emphasized that he was a sociopath and all around creep (smart character development). Lisa Eilbacher is damn cute! A good psychological action/thriller!

I do not understand why people consider this a "cheesy?" movie or a "rip-off" of Death Wish.

Leo Kessler is a hardened cop. Paul Kersey was an architect who took on the role of vigilante after a life changing event. The two characters really aren't that similar at all.

I wonder what Lisa Eilbacher is up to nowadays.

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