Quiet Fire
When you kill a man...make sure he's dead!!
R 1991 · 93 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama, Action
Loner Jessie Palmer must piece together information from a growing body count, including the murder of his best friend, in order to bring down a corrupt U.S. Senate candidate.
Directed by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs · Written by John Knoerle
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Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Jesse Palmer -
Robert Z'Dar Russo - L Lance Lindsay J. William Whelan
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Karen Black Kim Martino - N Nadia Marie Jana
- J Jastereo Coviare Overstreet
- D David Elliot Frank
- M Michael Ferrare
- F Frank Scala
- A Alicia Gilbert Yassmin
- A Angela Kassens Heather
- D Dorothy Herndon Hector
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