Out of the Darkness

Name: Out of the Darkness
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 1985-10-12
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Martin Sheen, Héctor Elizondo, Matt Clark, Jennifer Salt

1985 · 1h 34m · Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie · United States of America

No one is safe when a madman slips into the night!

A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.

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Jud Taylor

Written by

T.S. Cook

Starring

Martin Sheen, Héctor Elizondo, Matt Clark, Jennifer Salt

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