Nightkill (1980): Cast
Nightkill is a 1980 mystery thriller directed by Ted Post, starring Robert Mitchum as Donner/Rodriguez, Fritz Weaver and James Franciscus. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Ted Post
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cine Artist Film GmbH
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nightkill About?
The premise of Nightkill without spoilers.
A chilling sense of dread grips you—dry throat, racing heart, skin crawling. The wife of a powerful industrialist becomes entangled in a deadly web of intrigue and murder that she herself set in motion. As she attempts to flee the consequences of her deceit, she discovers she is equally ensnared by deception.
Nightkill Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- freezer
- husband wife relationship
- murdered in a shower
- deception
- marriage
- arizona desert
- erotica
- maniac
- evil wins in the end
- airport locker
- female pedal pumping
- murder
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- businessman
- house
- wealth
- arizona
- police detective
- dead body
- body
- corruption
- cactus
- police
- office
- daytime
- nighttime
- water
- suspense
- shower door
- housekeeper
- desert
- fake lieutenant
- dog
- station wagon
- banquet
- pursuit
- detective
- steam
- stranger
- love triangle
- inheritance
- widow
- corpse
- investigator
- independent film
Nightkill Cast & Characters
Robert Mitchum leads the cast as Donner/Rodriguez, with Fritz Weaver as Herbert Childs and James Franciscus as Steve Fulton. Directed by Ted Post; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ted Post
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Robert Mitchum as Donner/Rodriguez -
Fritz Weaver as Herbert Childs -
James Franciscus as Steve Fulton - Sybil Danning as Monika Childs
Also Starring in Nightkill
· 10 more- Tina Menard Consuela
- Mike Connors Wendell Atwell
- Jaclyn Smith Katherine Atwell
- Michael Anderson Jr. Lt. Donner
- Belinda Mayne Christine
- Melanie MacQueen Alice
- Bill Allen Porter #1
- Sanford Gibbons Desk Sergeant at Precinct
- Paty Lombard Avis Girl
- Burke Rhind McCarthy
How Well Do You Know Nightkill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the lead actress playing the main female protagonist in *Nightkill*?
Cars in Nightkill
12 cars on screen, including the 1980 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country and the 1979 Diamante.
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1980 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Main role -
1979 Diamante Important role -
1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Minor role -
1968 Ford Mustang Minor role
Nightkill Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Night Kill” and “Assassinato na Noite”.
- Also known as
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- Night Kill
- Assassinato na Noite
- Tiempo para morir
- Nuit de meurtre
- 午夜追踪
- Ночное убийство
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Nightkill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nightkill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nightkill?
Nightkill runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Nightkill released?
Nightkill was released on December 18, 1980.
Who directed Nightkill?
Nightkill was directed by Ted Post.
More films by Ted Post Who is in the cast of Nightkill?
Nightkill stars Robert Mitchum as Donner/Rodriguez, Fritz Weaver as Herbert Childs and James Franciscus as Steve Fulton, among 14 credited actors.
Does Nightkill have a post-credit scene?
No. Nightkill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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