The Dying Game

The Dying Game

Winner Takes All

NR 1995 · 90 min · ★ 9.0 · Crime, Thriller, Horror

A detective on the trail of an unstoppable serial killer falls in love with a beautiful sorority president who has been tapped as the killer's next victim.

Directed by Kris Hughes · Written by Kris Hughes

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