
Fallen(1998)
Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.


“No one is safe when a madman slips into the night!”
A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.

Martin Sheen
Eddie Zigo

Héctor Elizondo
Father George

Matt Clark
John Hubbard

Jennifer Salt
Ann Zigo

Eddie Egan
Tom Duncan

Robert Trebor
David Berkowitz

Val Avery
Guido Pressano

Joe Spinell
Jim Halsey

Victor Arnold
Nick Zigo

Ann Talman
Susan Zigo
Out of the Darkness is a crime, drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1985 exploring themes of parent child relationship, detective, murder, serial killer, brooklyn, new york city, son of sam. Directed by Jud Taylor, it stars Martin Sheen, Héctor Elizondo, Matt Clark. A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.
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