Out of the Darkness
Out of the Darkness

Out of the Darkness

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1985
1h 34m
6.4(7 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
TV Movie

Overview

A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.

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53 members
Acting

Martin Sheen

Eddie Zigo

Martin Sheen
Acting

Héctor Elizondo

Father George

Héctor Elizondo
Acting

Matt Clark

John Hubbard

Matt Clark
Acting

Jennifer Salt

Ann Zigo

Jennifer Salt
Acting

Eddie Egan

Tom Duncan

Eddie Egan
Acting

Robert Trebor

David Berkowitz

Robert Trebor
Acting

Val Avery

Guido Pressano

Val Avery
Acting

Joe Spinell

Jim Halsey

Joe Spinell
Acting

Victor Arnold

Nick Zigo

Victor Arnold
Acting

Ann Talman

Susan Zigo

Ann Talman
Acting

Vince Grant

Ed Zigo Jr.

Vince Grant
Acting

Bernie McInerney

Dr. Miller

Bernie McInerney
Acting

Dick Latessa

'Boss' Tom Messenger

Dick Latessa
Acting

Sam McMurray

Morrison

Sam McMurray
Acting

Paul Jabara

Henry

Paul Jabara
Acting

Larry Atlas

Dan

Larry Atlas
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Beege Barkette

Henry's Wife

Beege Barkette
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Jim Borrelli

Tisch

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James Canning

Roberts

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Jane Cronin

Woman with Dog

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Gina DeAngeles

Grandmother

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Rosemary De Angelis

Nina

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Harold Guskin

Hospital Administrator

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Lucinda Jenney

Mary

Lucinda Jenney
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Sugar Johnson

Young Boy

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Eriq La Salle

Bobby

Eriq La Salle
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Joe Lisi

Patrolman

Joe Lisi
Acting

John McCurry

Toll Taker

John McCurry
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Kate Mulligan

Kate

Kate Mulligan
Acting

Pam Nahal

Sharon

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Antonia Rey

Madame Elena

Antonia Rey
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Vincent Russo

Ringleader

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Ann Sachs

Betty

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Lauren Sautner

Little Girl

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John Scott Martin

Hector

John Scott Martin
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Marvin Scott

Marvin Scott

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Ben Siegler

Steve

Ben Siegler
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Andrew Spathis

Constantine

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Fritz Sperberg

Young Doctor

Fritz Sperberg
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D. B. Sweeney

Mike

D. B. Sweeney
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Mark Tenore

Kenny

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Mickey Treanor

Donahue

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Martin Vidnovic

Karl

Martin Vidnovic
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Olivia Ward

Nurse #1

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Caryn West

Ronnie / Veronica

Caryn West
Acting

Ed Zigo

Primary Negotiator

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Thomas Calabro

Zigo's Nephew (uncredited)

Thomas Calabro
Acting

Joe Chiaramonte

Tommy (uncredited)

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Valerie Swift

Hooker (uncredited)

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Jude Ciccolella

Detective O'Malley (uncredited)

Jude Ciccolella
Acting

Daniel Ahearn

Task Force Cop (uncredited)

Daniel Ahearn
Acting

Charlie Sheen

Man Shaving (uncredited)

Charlie Sheen
Acting

Sonny Grosso

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

Sonny Grosso

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