Headhunter (1988) Horror
Headhunter (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: The Head Hunter
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.49/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.1/10
Headhunter Plot Synopsis:
A Miami cop finds out his wife has a female lover, and he begins to have an affair with his female partner. Meanwhile, a voodoo demon from Africa arrives among Miami's Nigerian community and begins decapitating some people and possessing others--including the cop's wife.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A Miami cop finds out his wife has a female lover, and he begins to have an affair with his female partner. Meanwhile, a voodoo demon from Africa arrives among Miami"s Nigerian community and.
Tagline: Black Magic. Pure Terror.
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Headhunter Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Language: English
Country: South Africa
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Headhunter Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 17, 1989
Writers: Len Spinell
Producers: Jay Davidson, Joel Levine, Barrie Saint Clair
Editors: Robert Simpson
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Headhunter (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Headhunter Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kay Lenz | ... | Katherine Hall |
| Wayne Crawford | ... | Pete Giullani |
| Steve Kanaly | ... | Captain Ted Calvin |
| June Chadwick | ... | Denise Giullani |
| John Fatooh | ... | Roger (Headhunter) |
| Gordon Mulholland | ... | Prof. Robert Sinclair |
| Sam Williams | ... | Samuel Juru |
| Helena Kriel | ... | Murphy |
| Ted Le Plat | ... | Detective Haynes |
| John Barrett | ... | Detective #2 |
| Frank Notaro | ... | Store Clerk |
| Jim Neill | ... | Bartender |
| Isaac Albert | ... | Maniac |
| Robert La Thom | ... | Houseboy |
| Al Roberts | ... | Praying Man / Pastor Bobby |
| Anna Molefe | ... | Old Woman |
| Barrie Saint Clair | ... | Desk Sergeant |
| Ashley Waldorf | ... | Miami Cop (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kay Lenz (b. March 4, 1953) – Katherine Hall
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Kay Ann Kemper - Wayne Crawford – Pete Giullani
- Steve Kanaly (b. March 14, 1946) – Captain Ted Calvin
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Steven Kanaly - June Chadwick (b. November 30, 1951) – Denise Giullani
Sign: Sagittarius - John Fatooh – Roger (Headhunter)
- Gordon Mulholland – Prof. Robert Sinclair
- Sam Williams – Samuel Juru
- Helena Kriel – Murphy
- Ted Le Plat (b. February 29, 1944) – Detective Haynes
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: The Action Kids | Ted LaPlat | Ted Lapert | Ted Le Platt | Ted LePlat | Ted LePlatt | Ted Leplat | Ted Leplatt | Ted le Plat - John Barrett (b. April 30, 1952) – Detective #2
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John Gilbert Barrett - Frank Notaro – Store Clerk
- Jim Neill – Bartender
- Isaac Albert – Maniac
- Robert La Thom – Houseboy
- Al Roberts – Praying Man / Pastor Bobby
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