Thrillkill (1984)
Thrillkill (1984), directed by Anthony D'Andrea, starring Robin Ward and Gina Massey.
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Synopsis
Karlie Kendall's job is to write computer games - but in her spare time she hacks bank accounts. With 5 million dollars gathered, she wants to retire to Brazil - unaware that her secret partner Adrienne intends to keep all the money. Moreover, Karlie's boss Julien has got to know of her doing and has hired villains to get hold of the treasure. Only after Karlie's death they realize that she has hidden the money well inside the computer game "Thrillkill" - leaving the single clue to her sister, stewardess Bobbie.
- John ClementCinematography
- Anthony D'AndreaDirector, Writer
- Anthony KramreitherDirector, Producer
- Nick RotundoEditing
About the film
Thrillkill is a Canadian crime thriller film, directed by Anthony D'Andrea and released in 1984. The film stars Gina Massey as Bobbie Kendall, a woman on the run from an electronic bank robbery ring after her video game designer sister Carly (Diana Reis) hid the money inside her new game Thrillkill before being murdered, leaving Bobbie as the only person who knows where the password is hidden.
The film's cast also includes Robin Ward as police officer Frank Gillette, Laura Robinson as Carly's accomplice Adrian, Frank Moore as the CEO of Brightstar Games, and Eugene Clark and Colleen Embree as video arcade owners involved in the robbery scheme.
John Clement received a Genie Award nomination for Best Cinematography at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985.
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Thrillkill is a Canadian crime thriller film, directed by Anthony D'Andrea and released in 1984. The film stars Gina Massey as Bobbie Kendall, a woman on the run from an electronic bank robbery ring after her video game designer sister Carly (Diana Reis) hid the money inside her new game Thrillkill before being murdered, leaving Bobbie as the only person who knows where the password is hidden.
The film's cast also includes Robin Ward as police officer Frank Gillette, Laura Robinson as Carly's accomplice Adrian, Frank Moore as the CEO of Brightstar Games, and Eugene Clark and Colleen Embree as video arcade owners involved in the robbery scheme.
John Clement received a Genie Award nomination for Best Cinematography at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985.
References
External links
Thrillkill at IMDb
Text from Thrillkill on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrillkill
Trivia
- It premiered on December 14, 1984, a Friday.
- It runs 1h36 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosBrightstar Films, Manesco Films
- CountriesUnited States, Canada
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Robin Ward
Frank Gillette - Gina Massey Bobbie Kendall
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Laura Robinson
Adrian -
Diana Reis
Carly Kendall - Colleen Embree Toni Parrish
- Kurt Reis Schofield
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Eugene Clark
Grissom -
Frank Moore
Caspar -
Joy Boushel
Maggie - Grant Cowan Security Guard
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- John Clement Cinematography
- Anthony D'Andrea Director
- Anthony Kramreither Director
- Nick Rotundo Editing
- Anthony Kramreither Producer
- Tim McCauley Original music
- Anthony D'Andrea Writer
Questions about this film
What is Thrillkill about?
Thrillkill: Karlie Kendall's job is to write computer games - but in her spare time she hacks bank accounts. With 5 million dollars gathered, she wants to retire to Brazil - unaware that her secret partner Adrienne intends to keep all the money. Moreover, Karlie's boss Julien has got to know of her doing and has hired villains to…
Who directed Thrillkill?
Thrillkill was directed by Anthony D'Andrea and Anthony Kramreither in 1984.
Who stars in Thrillkill?
The cast of Thrillkill includes Robin Ward, Gina Massey, Laura Robinson, Diana Reis and Colleen Embree.
How long is Thrillkill?
Thrillkill runs for 96 minutes, or 1h36.
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