Directed by:
Chuck RussellCinematography:
Peter Menzies Jr.Composer:
Christopher YoungCast:
Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Holliston Coleman, Rufus Sewell, Angela Bettis, Christina Ricci, Lumi Cavazos, Dimitra Arliss, Eugene Lipinski, Ian Holm (more)Plots(1)
When Maggie O'Connors (Kim Basinger), a nurse in a psychiatric ward, discovers that members of a satanic cult have kidnapped her autistic six-year-old niece, Cody (Holliston Coleman), she commits herself to fighting against the forces of evil in order to get the child back. A local police detective, John Travis (Jimmy Smits), makes the connection that Cody has the same birthday as several other missing children in town and sets a course for tracking down the satanists. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (1)
From a genre perspective, the film practically doesn't work as a horror at all. It could be accepted as a weaker thriller with fairly ambitious acting performances. Unfortunately, it is dragged down by a terrifyingly unprofessional screenplay and impotent direction. If the studio was counting on Kim Basinger, it was a mistake because - at least judging by this film - she has had her best days. Since effort alone is not enough, the overall rating is at a mere 25%.
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