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Dead on Sight (1994): Cast

Dead on Sight (1994) movie poster

Dead on Sight is a 1994 mystery thriller directed by Ruben Preuss, starring William H. Macy as Steven Meeker, Jennifer Beals and Kurtwood Smith. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Dead on Sight (1994) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Ruben Preuss
Genres
Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dead on Sight About?

The premise of Dead on Sight without spoilers.

Her worst nightmares become reality when a graduate student realizes they are vivid visions of murders carried out by the elusive Clock Killer. A skeptical detective doubts her claims, but she insists on confronting the killer herself, knowing that failure will make her his next victim.

Dead on Sight Themes & Keywords

· 26 tags
  • female nudity
  • woman
  • past
  • female pedal pumping
  • psychic
  • murder
  • crying
  • crucifix
  • undergraduate
  • lecturer
  • diner
  • violin
+14 more
  • police
  • clothes ripped off
  • male rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • caressing
  • sex scene
  • drinking
  • anxiety attack
  • classroom
  • serial killer
  • hypnotism
  • dream
  • butcher knife
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Dead on Sight Cast & Characters

William H. Macy leads the cast as Steven Meeker, with Jennifer Beals as Rebecca Darcy and Kurtwood Smith as Julian Thompson. Directed by Ruben Preuss; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Dead on Sight

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From the director

More from Ruben Preuss

More films directed by Ruben Preuss: Snowbound, The Art of Murder, Silver Strand and Almost Dead.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Dead on Sight

19 cars on screen, including the Jeep Wrangler and the 1988 Pontiac LeMans.

All 19 cars
  • Jeep Wrangler in Dead on Sight Jeep Wrangler Important role
  • 1988 Pontiac LeMans in Dead on Sight 1988 Pontiac LeMans Important role
  • 1988 Buick Skylark in Dead on Sight 1988 Buick Skylark Minor role
  • 1987 Chevrolet Caprice in Dead on Sight 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Details

Dead on Sight Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Muerte a la vista” and “A betolakodó”.

Also known as
  • Muerte a la vista
  • A betolakodó
  • Dead on Sight - Tödliche Träume
  • Mort annoncée
  • Visione di un omicidio

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FAQ

Dead on Sight FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dead on Sight, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dead on Sight?

Dead on Sight runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Dead on Sight released?

Dead on Sight was released on October 12, 1994.

Who directed Dead on Sight?

Dead on Sight was directed by Ruben Preuss.

More films by Ruben Preuss

Who is in the cast of Dead on Sight?

Dead on Sight stars William H. Macy as Steven Meeker, Jennifer Beals as Rebecca Darcy and Kurtwood Smith as Julian Thompson, among 17 credited actors.

Does Dead on Sight have a post-credit scene?

No. Dead on Sight has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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