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Detective Sergeant Malcolm Ainslie, a Catholic priest turned distinguished investigator for the police, has agreed to hear the confession of a convicted serial killer sentenced to death in a just a matter of hours. What he promises to reveal to Ainslie is the truth behind the crimes and the reason he confessed to the one crime Ainslie doesn't even believe he committed. What unfolds between the two men is a serpentine trail into both men's pasts based on the bestseller from master storyteller Arthur Hailey.
Starring
Tom Berenger, Annabeth Gish, Rick Gomez
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Detective was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
Detective Sergeant Malcolm Ainslie, a Catholic priest turned distinguished investigator for the police, has agreed to hear the confession of a convicted seri...
Detective is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 51m.
CAST (12)
Tom Berenger
Sgt. Malcolm Ainslie
Annabeth Gish
Cynthia Ernst
Rick Gomez
Det. Rodriguez
Frank Whaley
Brewmaster
RR
Renee Rizzo
Det. Parici
Bruce Boxleitner
Ketledge
Michael Shamus Wiles
Kralik
Casey Sander
Quinn
Silas Weir Mitchell
Robbins
Christopher Lloyd
Anderson in Launderette
Cybill Shepherd
Karen Ainslie
Cody Arens
Jason Ainslie
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Detective about?
Detective Sergeant Malcolm Ainslie, a Catholic priest turned distinguished investigator for the police, has agreed to hear the confession of a convicted serial killer sentenced to death in a just a matter of hours. What he promises to reveal to Ainslie is the truth behind the crimes and the reason he confessed to the one crime Ainslie doesn't even believe he committed. What unfolds between the two men is a serpentine trail into both men's pasts based on the bestseller from master storyteller Arthur Hailey.
How long is Detective?
Detective has a runtime of 171 minutes (2h 51m).
Who stars in Detective?
The cast of Detective includes Tom Berenger, Annabeth Gish, Rick Gomez, Frank Whaley, Renee Rizzo.
What is the rating of Detective?
Detective has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Mystery