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The Killer Inside Me (1976)

The Killer Inside Me (1976), directed by Burt Kennedy, starring Stacy Keach and Susan Tyrrell.

10/01/1976 BR Crime, Drama and Thriller 1h 39m

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Sooner or later the hidden evil in everyone shocks its way out!

Synopsis

Haunted by visions from his abusive childhood, Montana deputy sheriff Lou Ford gradually exhibits the signs of a homicidal schizophrenic.

  • William A. FrakerCinematography
  • Burt KennedyDirector
  • Aaron StellEditing
  • Danford B. GreeneEditing

About the film

The Killer Inside Me is a 1976 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Burt Kennedy and based on Jim Thompson's novel of the same name. In this adaptation, the action was shifted from the west Texas oilfields to a Montana mining town, and several other changes were made. It stars Stacy Keach, Susan Tyrrell, and Tisha Sterling.

A 2010 remake was directed by Michael Winterbottom.

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The Killer Inside Me is a 1976 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Burt Kennedy and based on Jim Thompson's novel of the same name. In this adaptation, the action was shifted from the west Texas oilfields to a Montana mining town, and several other changes were made. It stars Stacy Keach, Susan Tyrrell, and Tisha Sterling.

A 2010 remake was directed by Michael Winterbottom.

Plot

Beneath his likable exterior, Lou Ford, a deputy in a small Montana town, is a sadistic sociopath with violent sexual tastes. When Lou gets involved with a local prostitute's blackmail schemes, the carefully crafted facade he maintains begins to unravel into a killing spree.

Cast

Stacy Keach as Lou Ford

Susan Tyrrell as Joyce Lakeland

Tisha Sterling as Amy Stanton

Keenan Wynn as Chester Conway

Don Stroud as Elmer

Charles McGraw as Howard Hendricks

John Dehner as Bob Maples

Pepe Serna as Johnny Lopez

John Carradine as Dr. Jason Smith

Royal Dano as Father

Julie Adams as Mother

Remake

Michael Winterbottom directed a 2010 remake of the film starring Casey Affleck as Lou Ford, Jessica Alba as Joyce Lakeland, and Kate Hudson as Amy Stanton. The 2010 version contains more details about the history of Ford and his brother as well as a somewhat different ending.

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The Killer Inside Me at IMDb

Text from The Killer Inside Me (1976 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killer_Inside_Me_(1976_film)

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What is The Killer Inside Me about?

The Killer Inside Me: Haunted by visions from his abusive childhood, Montana deputy sheriff Lou Ford gradually exhibits the signs of a homicidal schizophrenic.

Who directed The Killer Inside Me?

The Killer Inside Me was directed by Burt Kennedy in 1976.

Who stars in The Killer Inside Me?

The cast of The Killer Inside Me includes Stacy Keach, Susan Tyrrell, Tisha Sterling, Keenan Wynn and Don Stroud.

How long is The Killer Inside Me?

The Killer Inside Me runs for 99 minutes, or 1h39.

What is The Killer Inside Me based on?

The Killer Inside Me is based on The Killer Inside Me.

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