Harley Cross, Helen Shaver, Martin Sheen

A New York psychiatrist finds that a voodoo cult, which believes in child sacrifice, has a keen interest in his own son.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: John Schlesinger

Release Date: June 10, 1987

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DVD Release Date: January 22, 2002

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  • February 10, 2008
    Voodoo cult thrillerr. Somewhat interesting, but I'm not a big Martin Sheen fan, but he does make it creepier.
  • August 19, 2007
    John Schlesinger's career started not far from where I live so I've often found his films interesting. Unfortunately this isn't one of his better ones. To say it is slow would be an understatement and it's really just "Rosemary's Baby" all over again. There are a couple of gore s...( read more)cenes to keep reminding people that it is supposed to be a horror film but there is just too much talk and not enough action.
  • May 28, 2008
    Just alright.
  • April 13, 2009
    Boring for a thriller.
  • March 25, 2009
    Weird but not that bad
  • December 8, 2008
    no thanks not my thing
  • August 25, 2008
    Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police psychologist Cal Jamison (Martin Sheen) is reluctantly drawn into a series of grisly, ritualistic murders involving the immolation of two youths. Using what meager clues...( read more) he has, Cal discovers that worshippers of Santeria, a form of voodoo, are responsible for the murders ? and that his son may be next.
    YOU WILL BE ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT WITH THIS MOVIE.
  • June 5, 2008
    Not interested in watching
  • April 28, 2008
    Every time I see Martin Sheen I think of John F. Kennedy.
  • December 21, 2007
    Cal just lost his wife in a freak acctident. He brings his young son to NY and realizes his nightmare is just beginning. Stylish thriller about voodoo. Great acting from everyone!

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