

The Traveler
“How do you catch a killer you've already caught?”
Overview
On a dark Christmas Eve in a small town, the lone Sheriffs on the night shift encounter a mysterious man who goes by the name of Mr. Nobody. As the night progresses, the Sheriffs discover that this isn't just a nobody, but a vengeful killer whose past threatens to haunt them all.
Top Cast

John Cassini
Jack Hawkins

Val Kilmer
Mr. Nobody / Drifter

Camille Sullivan
Deputy Jane Hollow

Dylan Neal
Detective Alexander Black

Paul McGillion
Deputy Jerry Pine

Chris Gauthier
Desk Sargeant Gulloy
Sierra Pitkin
Mary Black

Denise Poole
Trooper Velasquez

Nels Lennarson
Deputy Toby Sherwood

Panou
Trooper Vitelli
Themes & Keywords
About The Traveler
The Traveler is a horror, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of suffocation, series of murders, haunted by the past, police department, christmas, nameless. Directed by Michael Oblowitz, it stars John Cassini, Val Kilmer, Camille Sullivan. On a dark Christmas Eve in a small town, the lone Sheriffs on the night shift encounter a mysterious man who goes by the name of Mr. Nobody. As the night progresses, the Sheriffs discover that this isn't just a nobody, but a vengeful killer whose past threatens to haunt them all.
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