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Plot

Stephen Rea stars as a relentless Russian investigator in this made-for-cable thriller. Based on an actual case, this taut film tells the story of Burakov (Rea), a Russian forensic pathologist assigned to track down a brutal serial killer who is targeting young drifters. The nature of the assignment takes its toll on Burakov's personal life, as he tracks the killer for years despite the red-tape and bureaucracy of the Soviet state. Nominated for several awards overall that year, Donald Sutherland won an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for his co-starring role as Rea's supportive superior, Fetisov. The movie was filmed in Hungary.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong, graphic violence and related language.
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
103min.
Theatrical Release Date:
06/12/2006
DVD Release Date:
07/11/2000
Director(s):
Chris Gerolmo
Themes:
Murder Investigations,Serial Killers
Tone:
Deliberate,Disturbing,Matter-of-Fact,Tense,Understated
Keywords:
Communist-party,Soviet,bureaucracy,forensic-science,investigator,serial-killer
Language:
English