Nightkill (1980) Horror Thriller Mystery Crime
Nightkill (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.23/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.4/10
Nightkill Plot Synopsis:
The wife of a wealthy industrialist finds herself caught-up in a web of intrigue & murder which was created by her own deceit. When she tries to escape the results of her actions, she too falls victim to deception.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A woman is convinced by her lover to poison her cruel husband, a rich businessman. However, she becomes terrified when she finds the lover dead as well. A sinister PI, who"s investigating her husband"s disappearance, contacts her.
Tagline: Your throat dries, heart pounds, flesh crawls and you panic...that is the fear of...
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Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Production Co.: Cine Artist Film GmbH
Language: English
Country: United States, West Germany
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Nightkill Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 18, 1980, Blu-ray: Nov 14, 2017
Writers: Joane Gil, John Case
Producers: David Gil, Richard Hellman
Musicians: Günther Fischer
Cinematographers: Anthony B. Richmond
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Nightkill (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
Nightkill Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jaclyn Smith | ... | Katherine Atwell |
| Robert Mitchum | ... | Donner / Rodriguez |
| Mike Connors | ... | Wendell Atwell |
| James Franciscus | ... | Steve Fulton |
| Fritz Weaver | ... | Herbert Childs |
| Sybil Danning | ... | Monika Childs |
| Tina Menard | ... | Consuela |
| Melanie MacQueen | ... | Alice |
| Belinda Mayne | ... | Christine |
| Michael Anderson Jr. | ... | Lt. Donner |
| Ramona Bair | ... | Social Worker |
| Nimmy Abiaka | ... | Pregnant Teenager |
| Helen Hardin | ... | Valda |
| Burke Rhind | ... | McCarthy |
| James Rehfeld | ... | Airline Clerk #1 |
| Christopher Templeton | ... | Airline Clerk #2 |
| Jim Servis | ... | Airline Clerk #3 |
| Charles Keever | ... | Policeman at Accident |
| Margot Swena | ... | Injured Woman |
| Austin Judson | ... | Night Watchman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jaclyn Smith (b. October 26, 1945) – Katherine Atwell
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jaclyn Ellen Smith - Robert Mitchum, as Donner / Rodriguez, passed away at age 79 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Law Bat Mai Cham | Bob Mitchum - Mike Connors, as Wendell Atwell, passed away at age 91 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Michael Conners | Touch Conners | Jay Connors | Michael Connors | Mike & Marylou Connors | Touch Jay Connors | Touch Connors | Mike & Marylou - James Franciscus, as Steve Fulton, passed away at age 57 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: James Francicus | Jim Franciscus - Fritz Weaver, as Herbert Childs, passed away at age 90 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Sybil Danning (b. May 24, 1952) – Monika Childs
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Sybil Daning | Cybil Danning | Sybill Danning | Sybelle Danninger | Sybille Danninger | Sybil Dunning - Tina Menard, as Consuela, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Tena Menard - Melanie MacQueen (b. May 9, 1953) – Alice
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Aline Leslie | Melanie McQueen - Belinda Mayne (b. October 2, 1954) – Christine
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Michael Anderson Jr. (b. August 6, 1943) – Lt. Donner
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Michael Anderson | Michael Anderson Jnr. - Ramona Bair – Social Worker
- Nimmy Abiaka – Pregnant Teenager
- Helen Hardin – Valda
- Burke Rhind – McCarthy
- James Rehfeld – Airline Clerk #1
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