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The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

A daughter murdered. A killer on the run. A father who wouldn't give up.

19994.21h 39m

Overview

An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.

Directed by William A. Graham
Written by Steven Levy, Bruce Graham
Produced by Arnon Milchan, Scott White
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Top Cast

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Ira Einhorn

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Fred Maddux

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Holly Maddux

Kellie Overbey

Kellie Overbey

Meg Maddux

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Det. Newhouse

Kirby Morrow

Kirby Morrow

John Maddux

Angela Vint

Angela Vint

Mary Maddux

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

William G. Schilling

William G. Schilling

Themes & Keywords

girlfriendmurderdisappearanceabuseactivist

About The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

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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