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Letters from a Killer

Letters from a Killer

Don't open the mail.

19985.31h 40mR

Overview

A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for yet 2 more murders which he did not commit. With the help of his former prison guard, he once again sets out to clear his name

Directed by David Carson
Written by John Foster, Shelley Miller, Nicholas Hicks-Beach
Produced by Bertil Ohlsson, Peter Snell
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Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Race Darnell

Gia Carides

Gia Carides

Lita

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

Horton

Kim Myers

Kim Myers

Gloria Stevens

Olivia Birkelund

Olivia Birkelund

Stephanie

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Ruscio

Elizabeth Ruscio

Judith Sutton

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Brinker

Mark Rolston

Mark Rolston

O'Dell

Don Stark

Don Stark

Geary

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About Letters from a Killer

Letters from a Killer is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1998. Directed by David Carson, it stars Patrick Swayze, Gia Carides, Roger E. Mosley. A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for yet 2 more murders which he did not commit. With the help of his former prison guard, he once again sets out to clear his name

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