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Touched by a Killer

Touched by a Killer

She lied to free the man of her dreams...Now he may be her worst nightmare

20014.91h 27m

Overview

When reporter Nicki Barrington investigates a man on death row for the murder of a young woman, she discovers the evidence was circumstantial and has his conviction overturned. After she falls in love with him, she is nagged by doubts of his innocence.

Directed by Gilbert M. Shilton
Written by Richard Vetere, Diane Solomon, Rudy Marinelli
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Top Cast

Isabella Hofmann

Isabella Hofmann

Nikki Barrington

James Wilder

James Wilder

Tyler Nash

Erin Gray

Erin Gray

Liza Collins

Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Mitch Clarke

Donnelly Rhodes

Donnelly Rhodes

Bernie Gordon

Brent Stait

Brent Stait

Roger Walker

Hiro Kanagawa

Hiro Kanagawa

Steve Tunaki

Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant

Warren Penn

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Judge Erica Robertson

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George Gordon

Dr. Bowers

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Themes & Keywords

investigationbased on play or musicalwoman reporterreporter

About Touched by a Killer

Touched by a Killer is a crime, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of investigation, based on play or musical, woman reporter, reporter. Directed by Gilbert M. Shilton, it stars Isabella Hofmann, James Wilder, Erin Gray. When reporter Nicki Barrington investigates a man on death row for the murder of a young woman, she discovers the evidence was circumstantial and has his conviction overturned. After she falls in love with him, she is nagged by doubts of his innocence.

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