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Touched by a Killer

Touched by a Killer

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Touched by a Killer

"She lied to free the man of her dreams...Now he may be her worst nightmare"

2001

1h 27m

5.3(12 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

When reporter Nicki Barrington investigates a man on death row for the murder of a young woman, she discovers the evidence was circumstantial and has his conviction overturned. After she falls in love with him, she is nagged by doubts of his innocence.

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10 featured cast members

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Isabella Hofmann

Isabella Hofmann

Nikki Barrington

James Wilder

James Wilder

Tyler Nash

Erin Gray

Erin Gray

Liza Collins

Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Mitch Clarke

Donnelly Rhodes

Donnelly Rhodes

Bernie Gordon

Brent Stait

Brent Stait

Roger Walker

Hiro Kanagawa

Hiro Kanagawa

Steve Tunaki

Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant

Warren Penn

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Judge Erica Robertson

George Gordon

Dr. Bowers

Creative team

Directed by: Gilbert M. Shilton
Written by: David Baltimore
Rudy Marinelli

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