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Resurrection

Resurrection

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Resurrection

"He's coming."

1999

1h 48m

6.1(318 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Horror

Overview

A jaded homicide detective has been put on the case of a ruthless killer in the city of Chicago, who leaves a trail of horribly mutilated and dismembered corpses along with perversely ironic biblical quotes.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Det. John Prudhomme

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Det. Andrew Hollinsworth

Barbara Tyson

Barbara Tyson

Sara Prudhomme

Jeff J.J. Authors

Paramedic

David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg

Father Rousell

Jayne Eastwood

Jayne Eastwood

Dolores Koontz

Rick Fox

Rick Fox

Scholfield

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Demus

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Captain Whippley

Jonathan Potts

Jonathan Potts

Det. Moltz

Creative team

Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Written by: Christopher Lambert
Brad Mirman
Produced by: Howard Baldwin
Patrick D. Cheh

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