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ACTION . 1992 . 1h 27m . 4.9/10

A Taste for Killing_

"They thought they made a friend for life. They were wrong"

Two college students get a summer job on an offshore oil rig. They are soon approached by a co-worker who had earlier befriended them, and who now tries to draw them into a plot to murder the rig's crew chief.

Starring Michael Biehn, Jason Bateman, Henry Thomas
4.9/10
Rating
1h 27m
Runtime
1992
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
A Taste for Killing poster
They thought they made a friend for life. They were wrong

Two college students get a summer job on an offshore oil rig. They are soon approached by a co-worker who had earlier befriended them, and who now tries to draw them into a plot to murder the rig's crew chief.

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Cast
Michael Biehn stars as Bo Landry in A Taste for Killing.
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Year context
A Taste for Killing was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
Two college students get a summer job on an offshore oil rig. They are soon approached by a co-worker who had earlier befriended them, and who now tries to d...
A Taste for Killing is a Action, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 27m.

CAST (20)

Michael Biehn
Michael Biehn
Bo Landry
Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman
Blaine Stockard
Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas
Cary Sloan
Helen Cates
Helen Cates
Tess Kennedy
Blue Deckert
Blue Deckert
Elray Phelps
Dru Mouser
Dru Mouser
Caroline
Woody Watson
Woody Watson
Detective Rutland
Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith
Detective Grier
HM
Harry Melching
Charlie
Fred Lerner
Fred Lerner
Duane
Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger
Mary Lou
DA
Dan Ammerman
Mr. Stoddard
Diane Perella
Diane Perella
Mrs. Sloan
Richard Dillard
Richard Dillard
Mr. Sloan
Dennis Letts
Dennis Letts
Lawyer
HH
Helena Humann
Bartender
CL
Cyril Lavender
Butler
Rutherford Cravens
Rutherford Cravens
Country
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Card Player
NB
Nelly Burns
Hooker 1

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Taste for Killing about?
Two college students get a summer job on an offshore oil rig. They are soon approached by a co-worker who had earlier befriended them, and who now tries to draw them into a plot to murder the rig's crew chief.
How long is A Taste for Killing?
A Taste for Killing has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in A Taste for Killing?
The cast of A Taste for Killing includes Michael Biehn, Jason Bateman, Henry Thomas, Helen Cates, Blue Deckert.
What is the rating of A Taste for Killing?
A Taste for Killing has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Drama Thriller TV Movie
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