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THRILLER . 1982 . 1h 37m . 5.0/10

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Two uneasy friends, a police officer and a TV talk show host, each pursue the mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees - and draws - the killer's crimes before they're committed.

Starring Perry King, Norman Parker, Elizabeth Kemp
5.0/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
1982
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Two uneasy friends, a police officer and a TV talk show host, each pursue the mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees - and draws - the killer's crimes before they're committed.

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Cast
Perry King stars as Paul 'Mac' McCormack in The Killing Hour.
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Year context
The Killing Hour was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Two uneasy friends, a police officer and a TV talk show host, each pursue the mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees - and draws - t...
The Killing Hour is a Thriller, Horror, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

CAST (18)

Perry King
Perry King
Paul 'Mac' McCormack
Norman Parker
Norman Parker
Det. Larry Weeks
Elizabeth Kemp
Elizabeth Kemp
Virna Nightbourne
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillan
Detective Cullum
Jon Polito
Jon Polito
Detective Sporaco
Joe Morton
Joe Morton
Detective Rich
BQ
Barbara Quinn
Muriel
Antone Pagán
Antone Pagán
Willie Gonzales
LB
Lou Bedford
Werner Armstrong
DR
David Ramsey
Burt Johnson
Tom Stechschulte
Tom Stechschulte
Jim Dearden
LF
Louisa Flaningam
Leanna
Olivia Negron
Olivia Negron
Betty Mercer
Steve Beauchamp
Steve Beauchamp
Harvey Dean
Estelle Evans
Estelle Evans
Francine
Dennis Wolfberg
Dennis Wolfberg
Comedian
TD
Thomas DeCarlo
Teddy Gallagher
Josh Cruze
Josh Cruze
Willie Gonzalez Hitman Backup in Bar scene

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (12 votes)

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What is The Killing Hour about?
Two uneasy friends, a police officer and a TV talk show host, each pursue the mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees - and draws - the killer's crimes before they're committed.
How long is The Killing Hour?
The Killing Hour has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in The Killing Hour?
The cast of The Killing Hour includes Perry King, Norman Parker, Elizabeth Kemp, Kenneth McMillan, Jon Polito.
What is the rating of The Killing Hour?
The Killing Hour has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (5)

Thriller Horror Mystery Fantasy Crime
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