Postmortem

Postmortem

The only way to trap a serial killer is to know what he feels, what he thinks, and when he'll strike...again.

R 1998 · 105 min · ★ 5.5 · Thriller

The only thing James wants is to remain away from Scotland. One day, however, he receives a fax, a printout of an unknown person's obituary. The next day, he is charged and arrested for the murder of this person.

Directed by Albert Pyun · Written by John Lowry Lamb

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