Roots of Evil

Roots of Evil

Roots of Evil

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Roots of Evil

1992

1h 35m

3.8(6 votes)

Horror

Crime

Drama

Overview

A serial killer is after hookers and strippers. A male detective and his female partner are assigned to stop him.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

The Cannon Group

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Alex Cord

Jake

Alex Cord

Acting

Delia Sheppard

Monica

Delia Sheppard

Acting

Charles Dierkop

Collins

Charles Dierkop

Acting

Jillian Kesner

Brenda

Jillian Kesner

Acting

Randall Brady

Johnny

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Acting

Deanna Lund

Marissa

Deanna Lund

Acting

Gregory Scott Cummins

Gavin

Gregory Scott Cummins

Acting

Brinke Stevens

Candy

Brinke Stevens

Acting

Jewel Shepard

Wanda

Jewel Shepard

Acting

Jack Margolis

Ralph

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Acting

Kate Murtagh

Mother

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Acting

Donna Spangler

Scarlett

Donna Spangler

Acting

Sam Menning

Wino

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Acting

Daphne Cheung

Tina

Daphne Cheung

Crew

Bob Bragg

Paramedic

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Acting

Buddy Daniels Friedman

Punk

Buddy Daniels Friedman

Acting

Jasae

Subway Hooker

Jasae

Acting

Yvette Buchanan

Hooker

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Costume & Make-Up

Darri Gocha

Hooker

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Acting

Jean Clark

Bartender

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Production

Brigitte Burdine

Studio Girl

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Camera

Gary Graver

Vinnie (uncredited)

Gary Graver

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