Le sang du châtiment (1987)
Charles Reece est arrêté après avoir commis plusieurs meurtres brutaux accompagnés d'actes de mutilation. Reece justifie ses actes par la nécessité de boire du sang pour se purifier. Le procureur Anthony Fraser est chargé de requérir la peine de mort contre Reece. Fraser, hanté par le souvenir de sa fille morte, est en proie à des doutes sur la validité de cette peine, d'autant que la défense soutient la thèse de l'irresponsabilité pénale. Reece est déclaré sain d'esprit et condamné, mais un nouvel examen médical par IRM le rend finalement irresponsable pour cause de maladie mentale. Enfermé, il met fin à ses jours par overdose médicamenteuse.
Directeur: William Friedkin
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Michael Biehn as Anthony Fraser |
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Alex McArthur as Charlie Reece |
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Nicholas Campbell as Albert Morse |
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Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Kate Fraser |
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John Harkins as Dr. Keddie |
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Art LaFleur as Mel Sanderson |
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Billy Green Bush as Judge McKinsey |
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Royce D. Applegate as Gene Tippetts |
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Grace Zabriskie as Naomi Reece |
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Carlos Palomino as Nestode |
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Donald Hotton as Dr. Leon Gables |
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Andy Romano as Spencer Whalen |
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Patrick Cronin as Harry Bellenger |
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Roger Nolan as Dr. Roy Blair |
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Roy London as Dr. Paul Rudin |
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Rosalyn Marshall as Sally Ann |
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Whit Hertford as Andrew Tippetts |
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David A. Kimball as Doctor in Flashbacks |
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Brenda Lilly as Eileen Tippetts |
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Joseph Whipp as Dr. George Mahon |
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Chip Heller as Guard #1 |
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Rodney Cornelius as Guard #2 |
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Dave Alan Johnson as Del Cameron |
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Roger Broyles as Joe Kaufman |
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Edith Fields as Rose Gurgin |
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Neal Hahn as Mr. Hendrickson |
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Gale Beeman as Mrs. Hendrickson |
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Marni Webb as Mrs. Ellis |
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Paul Gaddoni as Aaron Tippetts |
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Bernard Zanck as Priest |
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Noreen Farley as Waitress |
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Peter McKernan Jr. as Co-Pilot |
| Directing | William Friedkin | Director |
| Writing | William P. Wood | Writer |
| Writing | William Friedkin | Writer |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Rick Montgomery | Casting |
| Camera | Robert D. Yeoman | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Pablo Ferro | Visual Effects |
| Editing | Jere Huggins | Editor |
| Production | David Salven | Production Manager |
| Production | William Friedkin | Producer |
| Art | Buddy Cone | Production Design |
| Crew | Bobby Bass | Stunts |
| Production | David Salven | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teresa M. Austin | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Carol Clements | Art Direction |
| Art | Nancy Nye | Set Decoration |