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Relentless

Killers aren't born. They're made.

19895.31h 32m

Overview

Two Los Angeles police detectives hunt for a serial killer who randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.

Directed by William Lustig
Written by Phil Alden Robinson
Produced by Sanford Hampton, Howard Smith
Box Office0Revenue: $7.0M

Top Cast

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Arthur 'Buck' Taylor

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Bill Malloy

Leo Rossi

Leo Rossi

Sam Dietz

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Carol Dietz

P

Patrick O'Bryan

Todd Arthur

Ken Lerner

Ken Lerner

Arthur

M

Mindy Seeger

Francine

Angel Tompkins

Angel Tompkins

Carmen

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Ike Taylor

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Marra

Themes & Keywords

serial killerpolice officerdead woman

About Relentless

Relentless is a mystery, thriller, horror, crime film released in 1989 exploring themes of serial killer, police officer, dead woman. Directed by William Lustig, it stars Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia, Leo Rossi. Two Los Angeles police detectives hunt for a serial killer who randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.

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