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THRILLER . 1998 . 1h 33m . 4.3/10

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After his ex-wife dies in a fall from her balcony, PoliceSgt. Henry Smovinsky gets custody of his troubled teenage son. Smovinsky soon finds out that his ex-wife was a high-class hooker, her death was not a suicide and that the police have chosen him as their prime suspect. Maggie Furness is the only cop willing to help him protect his son and track down the real killer.

Starring Eric Roberts, Jacob Tierney, Eliza Roberts
4.3/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Dead End poster

After his ex-wife dies in a fall from her balcony, PoliceSgt. Henry Smovinsky gets custody of his troubled teenage son. Smovinsky soon finds out that his ex-wife was a high-class hooker, her death was not a suicide and that the police have chosen him as their prime suspect. Maggie Furness is the only cop willing to help him protect his son and track down the real killer.

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Cast
Eric Roberts stars as Henry Smovinsky in Dead End.
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Year context
Dead End was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
After his ex-wife dies in a fall from her balcony, PoliceSgt. Henry Smovinsky gets custody of his troubled teenage son. Smovinsky soon finds out that his ex-...
Dead End is a Thriller, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Henry Smovinsky
Jacob Tierney
Jacob Tierney
Adam Compton
Eliza Roberts
Eliza Roberts
Maggie Furness
Jayne Heitmeyer
Jayne Heitmeyer
Katie Compton
Jack Langedijk
Jack Langedijk
Lt. Lido
Lynne Adams
Lynne Adams
Sally
Frank Schorpion
Frank Schorpion
Dennis
Larry Day
Larry Day
Burnett
Goûchy Boy
Goûchy Boy
Arresting officer
AB
Andy Bradshaw
AC
Andrew Campbell
Fernando Chien
Fernando Chien
GC
Guido Cocomello
IC
Irene Contogiorgis
ND
Norris Domingue
PF
Patrick Fenelus
BG
Babs Gadbois
JG
Julia Garland
Alain Goulem
Alain Goulem
Serge Houde
Serge Houde

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
4.3/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Dead End about?
After his ex-wife dies in a fall from her balcony, PoliceSgt. Henry Smovinsky gets custody of his troubled teenage son. Smovinsky soon finds out that his ex-wife was a high-class hooker, her death was not a suicide and that the police have chosen him as their prime suspect. Maggie Furness is the only cop willing to help him protect his son and track down the real killer.
How long is Dead End?
Dead End has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Dead End?
The cast of Dead End includes Eric Roberts, Jacob Tierney, Eliza Roberts, Jayne Heitmeyer, Jack Langedijk.
What is the rating of Dead End?
Dead End has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Action Drama
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