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Cast
David Janssen
as Vince Perrino
Robert Vaughn
as Harrison Crawford III
Perry King
as Lt. John Armstrong
Mickey Rourke
as Tony Pate
William Prince
as Harrison Crawford II
Susan Sullivan
as Madeleine Crawford
William Daniels
as Freeman Stribling
Pepe Serna
as Raymond Zavala
Allan Miller
as George Weller
M. Emmet Walsh
as Sheldon Lewis
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime2h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller, TV Movie
Votes9
DirectorJud Taylor, Alan Smithee
WritersPeter Masterson
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCity in Fear
About City in Fear
A psycho-on-the-loose story, about a burned-out newspaper columnist and his circulation-hungry publisher who wants him to turn the killer into Page One news.
Directed by Jud Taylor, Alan Smithee, City in Fear leans on a strong ensemble — David Janssen, Robert Vaughn, Perry King — 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 drama titles of 1980.
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