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Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

19856.11h 40m

Overview

A small-town couple find themselves stranded in an unfamiliar, and unfriendly, big city. Weaving in and out of the proceedings are a bunch of murderous criminals with names like DOA, Ice and Slash. The couple are in for a night that they won't forget.

Directed by Michael Pressman
Written by Shirl Hendryx
Produced by Robert M. Sertner
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Top Cast

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Marty Campbell

Mary Crosby

Mary Crosby

Susan Campbell

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Derelict

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Garage Attendant

Joey Sagal

Joey Sagal

Mike

J

Jaime Alba

Slash

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Travis McKenna

D.O.A

Johnny Venokur

Johnny Venokur

Ice

Jordan Charney

Jordan Charney

Mr. Clemens

J

John Malloy

Policeman #1

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Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipgangout of towner

About Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy is a action, crime, thriller, tv movie film released in 1985 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, gang, out of towner. Directed by Michael Pressman, it stars Richard Thomas, Mary Crosby, Jeff Corey. A small-town couple find themselves stranded in an unfamiliar, and unfriendly, big city. Weaving in and out of the proceedings are a bunch of murderous criminals with names like DOA, Ice and Slash. The couple are in for a night that they won't forget.

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