City in Fear

City in Fear

NR 1980 · 136 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

A psycho-on-the-loose story, about a burned-out newspaper columnist and his circulation-hungry publisher who wants him to turn the killer into Page One news.

Directed by Alan Smithee · Written by Peter Masterson

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