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Puzzle criminel

Original title: Night Sins
  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • 4h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Valerie Bertinelli and Harry Hamlin in Puzzle criminel (1997)
DramaThriller

A female FBI investigator takes over jurisdiction in Dear Lake, a small northern town just as a young boy is abducted. Her investigation leads to a bigger series of abductions and murders da... Read allA female FBI investigator takes over jurisdiction in Dear Lake, a small northern town just as a young boy is abducted. Her investigation leads to a bigger series of abductions and murders dating back over 20 years. Her investigation also brings her into a mutual attraction with t... Read allA female FBI investigator takes over jurisdiction in Dear Lake, a small northern town just as a young boy is abducted. Her investigation leads to a bigger series of abductions and murders dating back over 20 years. Her investigation also brings her into a mutual attraction with the small-town police chief who shares her investigation.

  • Director
    • Robert Allan Ackerman
  • Writers
    • Tami Hoag
    • John Leekley
  • Stars
    • Valerie Bertinelli
    • Harry Hamlin
    • Karen Sillas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    360
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Allan Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Tami Hoag
      • John Leekley
    • Stars
      • Valerie Bertinelli
      • Harry Hamlin
      • Karen Sillas
    • 14User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Valerie Bertinelli
    Valerie Bertinelli
    • SBI Agent Megan O'Malley
    Harry Hamlin
    Harry Hamlin
    • Chief Mitch Holt
    Karen Sillas
    Karen Sillas
    • Dr. Hannah Garrison
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Paul Garrison
    David Marshall Grant
    David Marshall Grant
    • Father Tom McCoy
    Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay
    • Paige Price
    William Russ
    William Russ
    • Sheriff Steiger
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Deacon Albert Fletcher
    Michael Cumpsty
    Michael Cumpsty
    • Dr. Garrett Wright
    Tim DeKay
    Tim DeKay
    • Prof. Christopher Priest
    Olivia Birkelund
    • Karen Wright
    Katie Volding
    Katie Volding
    • Jesse Holt
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Olie Swain
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • SAC Bruce Di Palma
    Christopher Aguayo
    Christopher Aguayo
    • Miami Paramedic #2
    Steven Anderson
    Steven Anderson
    • Coroner
    Taylor Burningham
    • Billy Holt
    Toni Lynn Byrd
    • Natalie
    • Director
      • Robert Allan Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Tami Hoag
      • John Leekley
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    User reviews14

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    10SingingGrl247

    The sequel

    Night Sins is a great movie. It draws the audience in and keeps you at the edge of your seat with all the twists and turns. It takes awhile to guess the truth, but eventually you will figure it out!

    Tami Hoag's Night Sins does have a follow-up. It's called Guilty as Sin. If you are not familiar with her work, she is an exceptional author and her books are riveting. I definitely recommend reading both books. I also saw the movie before I read the book and the movie drove me to read the books as well. I am glad I did. I am sure you will not regret it either.

    Have fun continuing the story!
    8mishfliny

    Pleasantly Surprised

    I just finished watching this on TNT. They ran all four hours from midnight to 4:00 am. I'm tired, but very pleasantly surprised by this movie.

    The storyline was suspenseful and kept me guessing for the first three hours. I'm usually very good at figuring things out so it took me a while. The plot in the second half of the movie didn't feel quite as credible as the first half, but perhaps watching it in it's entirety is to blame for that. It might have played better had I seen it over two nights as it originally aired.

    Valerie Bertinelli did a more than adequate job and Harry Hamlin handed in a much better performance than I've ever seen him give before. When his character was telling the story of his family tragedy to Bertinelli's character, I was completely engrossed and found him to be totally believable. I was impressed with his range. Pruitt Taylor Vince did an wonderful job. He portrayed just the right amount of creepiness.

    I never read the book so I have nothing to compare it to. (I definitely want to read it now, though!) The end of the movie left me feeling somewhat dissatisfied. I don't enjoy stories that leave you with unanswered questions unless there is going to be a sequel. There obviously wasn't a second movie. Since I'm not familiar with Hoag's work, I wonder if there is a second book that addresses this issue. Does anyone know?
    5purplecran

    Watchable, but the book is way better

    As is the trouble with many TV movies, this one was cast with one of the darlings of the small screen regardless of the fact that she doesn't fit in the role. Sweetheart of a romantic comedy or abused wife she can do, but Valerie Bertinelli just doesn't play well here. Neither does Harry Hamlin. This could have been made well as a TV movie using unknowns or lesser-knowns that actually meshed with the book's feel of who the characters are. From the opinions of friends and family, those who didn't read the books thought this TV version was pretty good. Those of us who loved the book wish we would have just re-read it and skipped this movie.
    natalia44706

    the best miniseries

    what can i say about this movie. i think this was the best mini-series i ever saw. this was a good mystery movie that kept me on the edge of my seat. valerie bertinelli was perfect for the role of megan o'malley. i would recommend this movie for everybody. if you like mystery and suspense you should watch this movie.
    9stormgage

    suspenseful

    What a great movie. I loved it! I just recently decided to write a review on it. I was never really going to watch it, but got hooked within the first 10 minutes. I thought the acting was superb, the story line was great, and the movie over all freaked me out with all the suspense. if anyone ever finds out when it is coming back on tv, on any channel. please post the info. i really want to see it again. i liked the movie so much, i went out and bought the book. i read the novel and it too was great. excellent story.

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    • Trivia
      Martin Donovan and Karen Sillas both previously appeared in the movie Trust.
    • Quotes

      SBI Agent Megan O'Malley: I'm too stupid for words. I'm too stupid to live - I should die of idiocy!

    • Connections
      Referenced in In My Own Words: Valerie Bertinelli (2020)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jeu de piste criminel
    • Production companies
      • Michele Brustin Productions
      • Scripps Howard Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 4h(240 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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