A Climate for Killing

A Climate for Killing

Under a spell of passion, a desert town hides its brutal past.

R 1991 · 103 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

A body is found in the desert shortly before Yuma County's rodeo festival week. It appears to be Ria Paris, who was apparenlty murdered by her husband 16 years ago - except the body isn't that old. Together with his ambitious new colleague Paul McCraw, Sheriff Kyle re-investigates the old case, trying to avoid shaking up the community during the celebrations.

Directed by J.S. Cardone · Written by J.S. Cardone

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John Beck Kyle Shipp
Katharine Ross Grace Hines
Steven Bauer Paul McGraw
Mia Sara Elise Shipp
Phillip Brock Click Dunn
Lu Leonard Winnie
Tony Frank Sheriff Elmer Waters
John Diehl Wayne Paris
Newell Alexander Roy Paris
Dedee Pfeiffer Donna
Eloy Casados Ruiz Sanchez
Jack Dodson Sam Moorehouse

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