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The Sleepwalker Killing

The Sleepwalker Killing

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Overview

Mark Schall kills his mother-in-law and wounds his father-in-law in the middle of the night, then turns himself in. He claims, however, that he cannot remember the crime itself. His defense team finds evidence that suggests the crimes were committed while Mark was sleep walking. They build their defense around this theory.

Directed by John Cosgrove
Written by Lyle Slack
Produced by Cyrus Yavneh
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Top Cast

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Lauren Schall

Jeffrey Nordling

Jeffrey Nordling

Det. Lloyd Boyko

Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Mark Schall

Sean Murray

Sean Murray

Christopher Lane

Marisa Coughlan

Marisa Coughlan

Tanya Lane

Natalija Nogulich

Natalija Nogulich

Atty. Brooke McAdam

Lisa Darr

Lisa Darr

D.A. Mary Ellen Matulus

Victor Love

Victor Love

Det. Ike Nolan

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Roth Lane

Julianna McCarthy

Julianna McCarthy

Eileen Hunter

About The Sleepwalker Killing

The Sleepwalker Killing is a thriller, crime, tv movie film released in 1997. Directed by John Cosgrove, it stars Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Nordling, Charles Esten. Mark Schall kills his mother-in-law and wounds his father-in-law in the middle of the night, then turns himself in. He claims, however, that he cannot remember the crime itself. His defense team finds evidence that suggests the crimes were committed while Mark was sleep walking. They build their defense around this theory.

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