The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

William A. Graham

Writers (WGA):

Steven Levy (book)
Bruce Graham (teleplay)

Release Date:

9 May 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Drama

Plot:

An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the Country.

Plot Keywords:

Abusive Boyfriend | Extradition | Based On Fact | Body In Steamer Trunk | Fugitive

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kevin Anderson	...	Ira Einhorn
Tom Skerritt	...	Fred Maddux
Naomi Watts	...	Holly Maddux
Kellie Overbey	...	Meg Maddux
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Det. Newhouse (as Ruben Santiago Hudson)
Brian Kerwin	...	Saul Lapidus
Josef Sommer	...	Corporate Man
William G. Schilling	...	Robert Stevens
Albert Schultz	...	Lucas Rothman
Mimi Kuzyk	...	Barbra Bronfman
Gregory Itzin	...	Arlen Specter
Rosemary Murphy	...	Bea Einhorn
Bill MacDonald	...	Police Lieutenant
Martin Donovan	...	Richard DiBenedetto
Wanda Cannon	...	Liz Maddux

Runtime:

Netherlands:240 min | Argentina:240 min | Finland:170 min (4 parts) | USA:240 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Dan Wigutow Productions

Trivia:

Kim Poirier played a girl who had an affair with Ira Einhorn however her scenes were deleted.

Thought provoking drama

I have read several books and viewed many documentaries(even an episode of "America's Most Wanted") concerning this case and still come away with the feeling that there is more to the story than is being told. Ira Einhorn was a hippie guru in Philadelphia during the 60s and 70s, and was heavily involved in thought control, paranormal, and computer information programs. He always claimed that the CIA and other government agencies were monitoring his activities, and some of this is brought out in this movie. However, for the most part this is the story from the slain woman's family point of view. I also found it very interesting that the lawyer that got Einhorn out on bail(for murder for Pete's sake!)was none other than Arlen Spector, author of the JFK "magic bullet theory" and involved in many congressional intelligence oversight activities. Watching this movie, or following the case, one can see some of the Danny Casolaro incident present. This movie is presented fairly well, and the acting is superb, but watch it and read between the lines!