Meek secretary Wendy Alden (a fine and sympathetic performance by Danielle Harris) fights back against nerdy and polite, yet still vicious and fearsome serial killer Franklin Root (a strong and unnerving portrayal by John Jarratt) after he chooses Wendy as his next victim. Wendy manages to get away from Root, but he comes back for her.
Director Julian Richards keeps the absorbing story moving along at a quick pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, generates a good deal of tension, and delivers several jolting moments of brutal violence along with some nasty bits of bloody gore. The sound acting by the capable cast keeps this movie humming: Casper Van Dien as no-nonsense Detective Delgado, Rae Dawn Chong as Delgado's diligent partner Detective Burdine, Brad Harris as a hard-nosed police captain, and Valerie Harper as Wendy's snarky mother Audrey. Richard Band's spirited shivery score hits the shuddery spot. Zoran Popovic's sharp widescreen cinematography provides a pleasing polished look. An on the money item.
Director Julian Richards keeps the absorbing story moving along at a quick pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, generates a good deal of tension, and delivers several jolting moments of brutal violence along with some nasty bits of bloody gore. The sound acting by the capable cast keeps this movie humming: Casper Van Dien as no-nonsense Detective Delgado, Rae Dawn Chong as Delgado's diligent partner Detective Burdine, Brad Harris as a hard-nosed police captain, and Valerie Harper as Wendy's snarky mother Audrey. Richard Band's spirited shivery score hits the shuddery spot. Zoran Popovic's sharp widescreen cinematography provides a pleasing polished look. An on the money item.