Roots of Evil

September. 02,1992      
Rating:
3.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A serial killer is after hookers and strippers. A male detective and his female partner are assigned to stop him.

Alex Cord as  Jake
Delia Sheppard as  Monica
Charles Dierkop as  Collins
Jillian Kesner as  Brenda
Deanna Lund as  Marissa
Gregory Scott Cummins as  Gavin
Brinke Stevens as  Candy
Jewel Shepard as  Wanda
Kate Murtagh as  Mother
Donna Spangler as  Scarlett

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Reviews

Portia Hilton
1992/09/02

Blistering performances.

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Guillelmina
1992/09/03

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Marva
1992/09/04

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

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Dana
1992/09/05

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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