
Smoothtalker
1990-12-01 · 89 min · ★ 5.5
A cop tracks down a serial killer who goes after women who work for a phone-sex company.
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- Directors
- Tom Milo
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joe GuzaldoCarl Waters
Peter CrombieJack Perdue
Stuart WhitmanLt. Gallagher
Sydney LassickMr. Nathan
Burt WardLab Technician
Julie AustinMs. Weston
Paul RaciPerry
Suzanne AgerCandy (The 976-Girl)
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