THRILLER . 1998 . 1h 35m . 4.5/10

Rough Draft_

"Some things are better never written..."

A struggling freelance writer, while investigating the transvestite night life, stumbles across a serial killer in action. The two then strike up a bizarre partnership to document the killer's motives and handiwork as a possessed detective struggling with his own personal demons tries to solve the crimes.

Starring Gary Busey, Arnold Vosloo, Michael Madsen

4.5/10

Rating

1h 35m

Runtime

1998

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Some things are better never written...

A struggling freelance writer, while investigating the transvestite night life, stumbles across a serial killer in action. The two then strike up a bizarre partnership to document the killer's motives and handiwork as a possessed detective struggling with his own personal demons tries to solve the crimes.

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Cast

Gary Busey stars as Nelson Keece in Rough Draft.

Year context

Rough Draft was released 28 years ago in 1998.

Overview

A struggling freelance writer, while investigating the transvestite night life, stumbles across a serial killer in action. The two then strike up a bizarre p...

Rough Draft is a Thriller, Drama, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Gary Busey

Arnold Vosloo

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Haynes

Brien Blakely

Brien Blakely

Station Cop

Julia Campbell

Reno Wilson

MK

Marcy Kaplan

Lori

Patricia Skeriotis

Patricia Skeriotis

Maria

Jazzmun

EL

Elisa Leonetti

Wendy

William Frankfather

William Frankfather

DM

David Michaels

Eric/Erica

Erica Yohn

JN

Jeff N. Strong

Desk Segeant

Mario Roberts

Mario Roberts

Tough Guy

Alexander Keith

Alexander Keith

Bookstore Cashier

DK

Danny Kovacs

Policeman

DL

Dawn Landon

Hot Dog Vendor

MG

Michael Gabriel

Juliette's Family At Picnic

SM

Shawn McConnell

Juliette's Family At Picnic

DETAILS

Release

January 6, 1998

Status

Released

Runtime

95 min (1h 35m)

Country

United States

Rating

4.5/10 (18 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Rough Draft about?

A struggling freelance writer, while investigating the transvestite night life, stumbles across a serial killer in action. The two then strike up a bizarre partnership to document the killer's motives and handiwork as a possessed detective struggling with his own personal demons tries to solve the crimes.

How long is Rough Draft?

Rough Draft has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).

Who stars in Rough Draft?

The cast of Rough Draft includes Gary Busey, Arnold Vosloo, Michael Madsen, Brien Blakely, Julia Campbell.

What is the rating of Rough Draft?

Rough Draft has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Drama Horror