The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

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The Cold Light of Day

"To get inside a killer's head, a cop must pick the next victim... before the killer does."

1996

1h 41m

4.8(20 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A troubled detective befriends a single woman and her daughter with the intention of using them as bait for a serial killer.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Richard E. Grant

Viktor Marek

Richard E. Grant

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Lynsey Baxter

Milena Tatour, Anna's mother

Lynsey Baxter

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Perdita Weeks

Anna Tatour

Perdita Weeks

Acting

Simon Cadell

Vladimir Kozant

Simon Cadell

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Thom Hoffman

Alexi Berka

Thom Hoffman

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James Laurenson

Pavel Novak

James Laurenson

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Heathcote Williams

Stephan Nuslauer

Heathcote Williams

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Roger Sloman

Ludek Dittmayer

Roger Sloman

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Gerard Thoolen

Jan Pastorek

Gerard Thoolen

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Elizabeth McKechnie

Eva Pastorek

Elizabeth McKechnie

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Joanna Dickens

Old Woman

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Jade Hope

Jana Kaisler

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Vladimír Kulhavý

Martin Wittman

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Boudewijn de Groot

Dog Owner

Boudewijn de Groot

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Robert Cavanah

Policeman Caves

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Natasa Hanusová

Desk Policelady

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Marta Hrachovinová

Schoolteacher

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Nina Jiránková

Head of School

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