
The Life of David Gale(2003)
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.


“A daughter murdered. A killer on the run. A father who wouldn't give up.”
An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.

Kevin Anderson
Ira Einhorn

Tom Skerritt
Fred Maddux

Naomi Watts
Holly Maddux

Kellie Overbey
Meg Maddux

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Det. Newhouse

Kirby Morrow
John Maddux

Angela Vint
Mary Maddux

Brian Kerwin

Josef Sommer

William G. Schilling
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer is a drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1999 exploring themes of girlfriend, murder, disappearance, abuse, activist. Directed by William A. Graham, it stars Kevin Anderson, Tom Skerritt, Naomi Watts. An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.
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