The Innocent (1994) (TV)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Mimi Leder

Writer (WGA):

David Venable (written by)

Release Date:

25 September 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller | Crime

Plot:

The owner of a drugstore is killed in a hold-up. The only witness who saw one of the murderers without his mask is Gregory...

Plot Keywords:

Mask | Murder | Autistic Savant | Autism | Detective

Cast

Kelsey Grammer	...	Det. Frank Barlow
Polly Draper	...	Pamela Sutton
Jeff Kober	...	Tinsley
Gary Werntz	...	Bates
Carlos Gómez
Amy Steel	...	Molly
Keegan MacIntosh	...	Gregory White
Dean Stockwell	...	Capt. Jason Flaboe
Baron Kelly	...	Perkins
Bob McCracken	...	Elbert
Ellia English	...	Rev. Poppy
Jack Black	...	Marty Prago
Esther Scott	...	Nurse Superindendent
Nancy Kandal	...	Doctor #1
Iqbal Theba	...	Doctor #2

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Queen of Angels Hospital - 2301 Bellevue Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Grammnet Productions

An autistic boy holds the key to identifying two brutal killers.

This is not a bad movie as I've read in reviews. True, a lot of time is used up on Kelsey Grammer's "suffering" and the kid's level of autism -- and that is boring. But the really interesting parts of the movie happen between the two psycho-baddies. These guys aren't just bad or "hollywood crazy." They are mental. Tinsley (Jeff Kober) is totally dependent on his partner for direction ... even though he is petulant about being controlled. And his partner is uncompromisingly intent on having it all his way. One other interesting overtone ... I could be wrong, but I get a sense of an implied sexual relationship between them. Oooh, interesting power games. I like this movie because of these two. Unfortunately, not enough time is given over to their character development. Whatever, they did a great job with what they were given.