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Papertrail (1998): Cast

Papertrail (1998) movie poster

Papertrail is a 1998 crime thriller directed by Damian Lee, starring Chris Penn as FBI Agent Jason Enola, Kari Matchett and Jennifer Dale. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Papertrail (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Damian Lee
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Horror , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
MPI
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Papertrail About?

The premise of Papertrail without spoilers.

Murders, no leads. FBI agent Jason Enola, obsessed after a decade tracking a serial killer who leaves a “paper trail” of written notes with each victim, is on the brink of collapse. When the killings resume after four years of silence, psychiatrist Dr. Alyce Robertson begins receiving chilling calls from murderer, pulling her into the investigation.

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Cast & crew

Papertrail Cast & Characters

Chris Penn leads the cast as FBI Agent Jason Enola, with Kari Matchett as Alison Enola and Jennifer Dale as Dr. Alyce Robertson. Directed by Damian Lee; 26 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Damian Lee

More films directed by Damian Lee, best-rated first: A Dark Truth, Ice Girls, A Fighting Man and Breakout.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Papertrail

9 cars on screen, including the 1986 Ford Econoline and the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera.

All 9 cars
  • 1986 Ford Econoline in Papertrail 1986 Ford Econoline Important role
  • 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera in Papertrail 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Minor role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in Papertrail 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1988 Mercury Topaz in Papertrail 1988 Mercury Topaz Background role
Details

Papertrail Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Serial Cops” and “Fear - Im Angesicht der Angst”.

Also known as
  • Serial Cops
  • Fear - Im Angesicht der Angst
  • The Killer
  • Trial Of A Serial Killer
  • Trail of a Serial Killer
  • El Signo del Asesino
  • El signe de l’assassí
  • L’istinto della caccia

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FAQ

Papertrail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Papertrail?

Papertrail runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Papertrail released?

Papertrail was released on September 28, 1998.

Who directed Papertrail?

Papertrail was directed by Damian Lee.

More films by Damian Lee

Who is in the cast of Papertrail?

Papertrail stars Chris Penn as FBI Agent Jason Enola, Kari Matchett as Alison Enola and Jennifer Dale as Dr. Alyce Robertson, among 26 credited actors.

Does Papertrail have a post-credit scene?

No. Papertrail has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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