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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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
Bo Landry
Jason Bateman
Blaine Stockard
Henry Thomas
Cary Sloan
Helen Cates
Tess Kennedy
Blue Deckert
Elray Phelps
Dru Mouser
Caroline
Woody Watson
Detective Rutland
Brandon Smith
Detective Grier
HM
Harry Melching
Charlie
Fred Lerner
Duane
Renée Zellweger
Mary Lou
DA
Dan Ammerman
Mr. Stoddard
Diane Perella
Mrs. Sloan
Richard Dillard
Mr. Sloan
Dennis Letts
Lawyer
HH
Helena Humann
Bartender
CL
Cyril Lavender
Butler
Rutherford Cravens
Country
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Card Player
NB
Nelly Burns
Hooker 1
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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