A Caçada Final

This is an engrossing tale about a serial killer.

"The true story of the year-long manhunt for the killer who raped and murdered his way up and down the I-5 corridor through California, Washington, and Oregon for over a year in 1981, leaving 44 victims in his wake. "

I am very impressed with this movie as it keeps the viewer engaged about the hunt for and activities of a monster.

But can they catch this mad man, whoever he is?

All the players especially the leads give first rate performances and this movie deserves at least;

7/10.

Beth Williams (Sara Canning) is a nighttime cleaner at an office building with her co-worker. One night an armed mask man breaks in. After he violates them, he shoots them but Beth survives the ordeal. Police detective Dave Kominek (John Corbett) is investigating the crime, and soon he figures out that it's related to a whole series of murders by the same serial killer around the I-5.

I see there are many complaint about accuracy. I'm not going to dwell on any of that. After all, it's a Lifetime TV movie not an in-depth documentary. John Corbett is a compelling leading man. His character's struggle especially his home life is well done. Sara Canning makes for a good victim without overplaying it. The story moves along well. It's a good TV movie.

This seems to be a well made movie, the story is compelling, and well told.some of the negative reviews are silly. Made at the pumping gas scene because they don't allow that in Oregon? If that guy was paying attention he'd have noticed that was in WASHINGTON (the I-5 Killer was operating across three states). No idea why anyone wouldn't enjoy this movie. The fact that it's not actually easy to figure out who the killer is initially is a nice twist. It seems to be a pretty accurate telling of the hunt for this killer. The fact that he operated massively differently from almost any other well known killer makes it kinda surprising that this seems to be the only movie about him.

To the reviewer who disliked the movie because you don't pump your own gas. Although I see the point, but there have been instances where I have pumped my own gas in Oregon. I worked out in Hillsboro, Or recently and had to pump my own gas. It is a movie for goodness sake. Not to mention, it is a made-for-tv film. I so far have liked it and it keeps your attention. This is the point of a film to entertain. I get that we want it all to be completly accurate with no flaws but again it is a movie! I thought they did very well and a step up from that cheap lifetime feel of a movie. I would say 6.5 stars is where it lands for me. If you watched it to the end it served it's purpose.

This was a better than average TV movie (Lifetime) about the hunt for the I-5 serial killer. Its based on a true story (and book) and centers on a detective from Salem, Oregon who connected the numerous murders and sexual assaults (44 victims) along interstate 5 which runs through California, Washington and Oregon.

John Corbett plays detective Dave Kominek and does a decent enough job. I've always liked him ever since I first saw him back in Northern Exposure and then in Sex & The City.

The manhunt takes over a year, and for the first half of the movie the viewer doesn't know who the killer is. You are given a couple of suspects but just see a guy in a hoodie with a bandage over his nose going about his business of raping and shooting random women. Its violent but not graphic. Towards the end we get to see his face and then follow him as he tries to evade police. He is one sick bastard.

One of the first victims shown in the movie manages to survive her horrific ordeal with two gunshot wounds to her head. Her character plays a large role and the story focuses heavily on her relationship with the detective. She (Sara Canning) does a great job as 'Beth' and I appreciated how they took the time to show the physiological damage she faced afterwards. Ultimately Beth is instrumental in the capture of the killer.

Randomly John's real-life lady love Bo Derek is listed in the credits and given top billing but I guess I blinked and missed her. 1/6/15