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Cast
Rod Taylor
as Supt. Bob McLaine
Valerie Perrine
as Maria
Christopher Lee
as Chief Supt. Jonathan Rich
Terrence Hardiman
as Dr. Paul Crossland
Heinz Hopf
as The hairdresser
Lisbeth Zachrisson
as Second victim
Anneli Martini
as First victim
Hjördis Petterson
as Ida Swanson
Sam Cook
as Supt. Ray Cooper
Christine McKenna
as Vicky Moore
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
Certification18
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Votes12
DirectorArne Mattsson
WritersVolodja Semitjov
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMask of Murder
About Mask of Murder
In a Canadian village are women being killed by a psychopath. Chief Rich and Inspector McLane have no clue until McLane shoots a suspicious man. Now the killing seems to have ended, but the killer picks yet another victim...
Directed by Arne Mattsson, Mask of Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Rod Taylor, Valerie Perrine, Christopher Lee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1985.
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