A Killer Within (2004)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Brad Keller

Writers:

Chris Peirson (original screenplay)
William Peirson (original screenplay)
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Genre:

Thriller | Drama

Tagline:

A powerful lawyer becomes the prime suspect when his wife is found murdered.

Plot:

Addison Terrill (Howell), a Dallas attorney, comes home one night to find his wife brutally murdered...

Plot Keywords:

Ex Cop | Babysitter | Infertility | Tied To Bed | Female Bartender

Cast

C. Thomas Howell	...	Addison Terrill
Sean Young	...	Rebecca 'Becky' Terrill
Ben Browder	...	Sam Moss
Dedee Pfeiffer	...	Sarah Moss
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Vargas
Quinn Lujan	...	Christopher Terrill
Mark Hanson	...	Sonny Bruton
Rick Herod	...	LT. John Garrett
Susana Gibb	...	Nikki Spider
Larry Johnson	...	Staring Cop
Louanne Stephens	...	Receptionist
Irene Cortez	...	Latina
Bill Flynn	...	Dr. Karl Shultz
Bethany Wright	...	Angel
Maurice Ripke	...	Boyfriend
John Athas	...	Cop #1
Steve Krieger	...	Deliveryman
Dell Johnson	...	Doctor
Will Vallarino	...	Doughnut Cop #1
Jason Duffy Klemm	...	Doughnut Cop #2
Lizzet Lopez	...	Female Bartender
Kelley West	...	Female Reporter (as Kelley Saunders West)
Linda Leonard	...	Margret
Mae Moreno	...	Mexican Restaurant Waitress
Allyn Carrell	...	Nurse
Crystal Calderoni	...	Sexy Hooker
Soon Miller	...	Shop Owner
Rebecca Stokes	...	Doughnut Waitress
David Benn	...	Photographer
Summer Selby	...	Dr. Adair
Marc Jeffreys	...	Cop #3
William Peirson	...	Anchorman (as Bill Peirson)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tony Seagroves	...	Doughnut Cop #3
Joe L. Blevins	...	Lawyer (uncredited)
Howard Block	...	Uniformed Police Officer (uncredited)
Denise Boutte	...	Hitchhiker (uncredited)
Rod Britton	...	Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Steve M. Clark	...	Courtroom Bailiff (uncredited)
Tyler Farris	...	Neighbor at Crime Scene (uncredited)
Vivian Fullerlove	...	Nurse (uncredited)
Elizabeth Holmen	...	Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
Jeff Hudson	...	Law Office Executive (uncredited)
James LaMarr	...	Paramedic (uncredited)
Nickie Ludwig	...	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Billy Joe Martinez	...	Thug (uncredited)
Sheree McSpadden	...	Upscale Neighbor (uncredited)
Stephen Moffatt	...	House Party Waiter (uncredited)
Donna Sue Nickason	...	Extra-Courtroom Gallery (uncredited)
John Randall	...	Uniformed Cop (uncredited)
Michael J. Rowbottom	...	Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Jill Waterston	...	Nurse (uncredited)

Directed by
Brad Keller

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Keith Kjornes		uncredited
Chris Peirson		original screenplay
William Peirson		original screenplay

Produced by
Anthony Bologna	....	associate producer
Jenni Gold	....	post-production producer
Beth Jasper	....	line producer
Brad Keller	....	producer
Bob Knotek	....	executive producer (as Robert Knotek)
Vivian Marks	....	post-production producer
Hank McCann	....	executive producer
Joey Stewart	....	producer

Original Music by
William Richter

Cinematography by
Mike Redding		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Russ G. Gregg

Casting by
Kevin Howard
Monika Mikkelsen

Production Design by
Eric Whitney

Set Decoration by
Danny DeLoach

Costume Design by
Sabrina Winningham

Makeup Department
Janet Tallent-Dickson	....	makeup artist
Marlene D. Whiton	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Beth Jasper	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Angie Meyer	....	first assistant director: second unit
Angie Meyer	....	second assistant director
Doug Silver	....	first assistant director
Joey Stewart	....	second unit director

Art Department
Danny DeLoach	....	set dresser
Jason Hammond	....	property master

Sound Department
Lesa Foust	....	boom operator
Michael J. Fox	....	adr supervisor
Cody Franklin	....	audio assist
Brad Harper	....	sound mixer: second unit
Lance Hoffman	....	sound mixer
Bill Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eric Jenkins	....	sound editor
Eric Jenkins	....	sound effects editor
Nick Nagle	....	foley artist
Tim Nagle	....	sound editor
Tim Nagle	....	sound effects editor
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	foley editor
Brian S.M. Wroth	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Steve Krieger	....	special effects director

Stunts
Maurice Ripke	....	stunt performer
Scott Roland	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Sarah Bowman	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Kat Gibson	....	film loader
Jordan Jones	....	second assistant camera
Bill Matlock	....	still photographer
Daniel McGarvey Jr.	....	best boy electric
Jamie Moreno	....	electrician
Tom Zembrod	....	additional electrician
Tom Zembrod	....	additional grip
Tom Zembrod	....	grip: second unit

Casting Department
Katrina Cook	....	extras casting
Christin Gillam	....	extras casting assistant
Nickie Ludwig	....	extras casting assistant

Editorial Department
Mark Sullivan	....	on-line editor

Music Department
William Richter	....	conductor

Transportation Department
Joe D. Anderson	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Laura Compston	....	accountant
Vivian Fullerlove	....	publicist
Nicole Garcea	....	script supervisor
Randy Hearne	....	weapons master
Mark Mahlo	....	production coordinator
Lisa Mall	....	production assistant

Thanks
Joe D. Anderson	....	dedicatee

Production Companies

• Fireside Entertainment
• FilmCor Pictures LLC

Distributors

• Fireside Releasing (2005) (USA) (all media)
• Showcase Entertainment (2004) (non-USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• Heron Security  security

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexuality/nudity and language.

Runtime:

USA:110 min | USA:98 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Certification:

Germany:12 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Fireside Entertainment

Trivia:

The luxurious homes in the movie that the main characters lived in were actually fully furnished show homes in north Dallas.

Quotes:

Sarah Moss: We've been to the Caribbean and the Aegean... I've tried everything

Are we watching the same film?

I wouldn't call this the next great mystery thriller, nor would I call it total garbage. It falls somewhere in between, but at the lower end of the 10-star system. It had its moments, and, yes, Sean Young is still hot! (And an under-rated actress), but the plot and its "multiple endings" were not the best. A better script might have helped. I'm not going to diss folks who tried to make an independent film outside of Hollywood. At least they didn't do a remake of the Beverly Hillbillies, Welcome Back Kotter, or Bewitched. They tried to be original. (Note to self: Original does not always translate to good.) Give the film a chance and watch it for yourself.