Criminal Act

Criminal Act

There's only one way to kill this reporter's story - kill her first.

1989 · 93 min · ★ 5.2 · Thriller, Horror, Crime

Two investigative reporters track down reports of giant rats in a city sewer system.

Directed by Mark Byers · Written by Daniel Yost

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