Letters From a Killer (1998)
Directed by David Carson
Genres - Drama, Mystery, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Thriller, Prison Film |
Release Date - Aug 21, 1998 (USA - Unknown), Aug 11, 1999 (USA) |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Mark Deming
A man struggles to resolve a potentially deadly case of mistaken identity in this thriller. Though he stubbornly insists he is innocent, Race Darnell (Patrick Swayze) is sentenced to a term in prison for the murder of his wife. While behind bars, he begins corresponding through tape-recorded "letters" with several women at once; he mistakenly sends the wrong letter to the wrong woman one day and gets a recording back in which he angrily claims she is going to kill him. Race soon has other things to think about; he's finally cleared of his wife's murder and is released from jail, only to be accused of two other killings. Race is determined to prove he's not the man to blame, and this time he has the help of the guard who used to watch over him.
Characteristics
Keywords
conviction, mistaken-identity, murder, name-clearing
Attributes
Low Artistic Quality, Low Production Values