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An Occasional Hell

An Occasional Hell

An ex-cop haunted by his past, his murder and his future.

19963.31h 33mR

Overview

A former policeman-turned college professor of forensics, is asked by a widow to solve the murder of her unfaithful husband and the disappearance of his mistress who may have been linked to some drug dealers.

Directed by Salomé Breziner
Written by Anton Sanko, Randall Silvis
Produced by Allan A. Apone, Robert Greenwald, David Matalon
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Top Cast

Tom Berenger

Tom Berenger

Dr. Ernest Dewalt

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Elizabeth Laughton

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Jeri Gillen

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Trooper Larry Abbott

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Rodney Gillen

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Alex Laughton

Danny Comden

Danny Comden

Craig Fox

Ellen Greene

Ellen Greene

Della

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Draper Jewett

T

Trenton McDevitt

Male Student (as Trent McDevitt)

Themes & Keywords

widowmurderdisappearancewoman director

About An Occasional Hell

An Occasional Hell is a drama, thriller film released in 1996 exploring themes of widow, murder, disappearance, woman director. Directed by Salomé Breziner, it stars Tom Berenger, Valeria Golino, Kari Wührer. A former policeman-turned college professor of forensics, is asked by a widow to solve the murder of her unfaithful husband and the disappearance of his mistress who may have been linked to some drug dealers.

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