Profile for Murder

Profile for Murder

The power of seduction can be deadly.

R 1996 · 95 min · ★ 7.3 · Thriller

A female police psychiatrist develops sexual fantasies involving a patient accused of murder.

Directed by David Winning · Written by Steve Fisher

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