Dead Connection (1994)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Nigel Dick

Writers:

Jonathan Tydor (story)
Larry Golin (writer)

Release Date:

18 November 1994 (UK)

Genre:

Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

Somewhere on the streets of L.A., a killer waits to strike again. For the Cop on his trail, it's a race against time to solve the mystery of the FINAL COMBINATION (Video Australia)

Plot:

After a series of murders in motel rooms are connected, a cop, Dickson (Madsen), heads out on the trail to find a serial killer...

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Police | Detective | Independent Film

Cast

Michael Madsen	...	Det. Matt Dickson
Lisa Sinclair	...	Doreen
Paul Leslie Disley	...	2 Die 4
Simon Kenny	...	2 Die 4
Nicholas Kenny	...	2 Die 4
Andrew Shaw	...	2 Die 4
Parker Posey	...	Denise
Connie Blankenship	...	Terry
John Clayton Schafer	...	Jeff
Jimmy Ortega	...	Vince
Gary Stretch	...	Richard Welton
Eric DaRe	...	Anthony the Bouncer
Alex Desir	...	Bald Guy
Julio Oscar Mechoso	...	Linen Suit
Brenda Swanson	...	Susan

Also Known As:

Final Combination (UK)
Lights Out

Runtime:

UK:93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Quotes:

[About phone sex.]
Sammy: Call me old-fashioned, but I like my women live and direct.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Soundtrack:

MAN TO MAN

Predictable.

If you share my opinion that Michael Madsen is just about the epitome of "cool", and that he can be interesting to watch even when HE isn't very interested in a project, then you have at least one good reason to sit through this watchable but predictable and formulaic thriller (he also has a nice, easy chemistry with co-star Lisa Bonet). The film doesn't become actively bad until the ridiculous turn of events that leads to the climax. (**)