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La proie du collectionneur

Original title: Perfect Prey
  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
466
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La proie du collectionneur (1998)
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A former Texas Ranger (McGillis) is recruited by a Houston police captain (Dern) to assist a homicide detective (Moffett), in the search for an elusive serial killer (Keith) who collects ant... Read allA former Texas Ranger (McGillis) is recruited by a Houston police captain (Dern) to assist a homicide detective (Moffett), in the search for an elusive serial killer (Keith) who collects antique dolls.A former Texas Ranger (McGillis) is recruited by a Houston police captain (Dern) to assist a homicide detective (Moffett), in the search for an elusive serial killer (Keith) who collects antique dolls.

  • Director
    • Howard McCain
  • Writer
    • Robert McDonnell
  • Stars
    • Kelly McGillis
    • Bruce Dern
    • D.W. Moffett
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    466
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    • Director
      • Howard McCain
    • Writer
      • Robert McDonnell
    • Stars
      • Kelly McGillis
      • Bruce Dern
      • D.W. Moffett
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    • Audrey Macleah
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Capt. Swaggert
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Detective Jimmy Cerullo
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • Dwayne Alan Clay
    Joely Fisher
    Joely Fisher
    • Elizabeth Crane
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Detective Bevlan
    Gregg Daniel
    Gregg Daniel
    • Detective Footman
    T.J. Kennedy
    • Captain Dan Feagler
    • (as Mike Kennedy)
    Tichina Arnold
    Tichina Arnold
    • Susie
    Marklen Kennedy
    Marklen Kennedy
    • Investigator Lyons
    C.C. Pulitzer
    • Janette Leary
    Nicole Forester
    Nicole Forester
    • Patricia Atkins
    Judith Drake
    • Waitress
    Maree Cheatham
    Maree Cheatham
    • Mrs. Leary
    Thomas Crawford
    Thomas Crawford
    • Deputy #2
    Dan Desmond
    • Mr. Leary
    Javier Grajeda
    Javier Grajeda
    • Deputy #1
    Michael Dean Jacobs
    Michael Dean Jacobs
    • Doug Purcell
    • Director
      • Howard McCain
    • Writer
      • Robert McDonnell
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews11

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    8chrisazu50

    A good movie to watch.Recommended even for the family.

    I love the confrontation of the female detective with the male detectives formerly on the case but got no clue.They tried to discourage her but she was determined to succeed. I love her style. she decided to take the bull by the horn when there was no help forth coming from detectives who were earlier on the case. From what may be considered by the ordinary eye as an insignificant piece of evidence in one of the last crime scene,she was able to make an in road into a case that was for other detectives an impenetrable virgin forest.A piece of doll became the master key that opened that blind alley that other detectives could not see.Who says persistence does not pay.It is interesting to note that the moment she had that close shave with the suspect, her sharp instincts told her that was her man. She maintained her cool and showed no excitement. The female dick for me was the star in the movie.The criminal thought he was a perfect criminal but he met a perfect Detective whose eyes were sharper than an eagle's. Sumary: A good crime series movie,that succeeded in exposing some of the very bad lukewarm attitude of the police in times when they should rise up to the challenges of duty calls.It is also informative in the sense that people should try and look beyond what they see and people they want to tag along with.The female folk should heed this warning as they are more vulnerable.
    1spookeasytv

    X-files rip off copy cat

    The lead roles are obviously a rip off of Mulder and skull from X-Files. The tone, cinematic aesthetic, mood and overall theme is literally inspired by x files.. If you are at all a fan of X-Files don't watch it because it is atrociously an emulation of the show. Even the score and the musical aesthetic is exactly the same i think they use the same for the higher to composer to emulate the exact musical style. It's amazing that this was even given a green light to be aired and broadcast it there's literally zero originality in the screenplay. I can see why it wasn't successful I think viewers kind of picked up on that.
    7iorillac

    Pretty good thriller

    I have to say I didn't expect too much when I decided to watch this movie. Well it turned out to be a pretty good thriller. It makes you think a little, so I would say the plot's got something good too. I gave 7/10 stars.
    7sludgehound

    It's not half bad

    As prior detailed review puts it, this is a bit of a sleeper. Admit that catching it on cable now with the ongoing serial sniper in D.C. area in mind. Well, yuck, this has a bunch of connections! White big box truck (not an Astro van but there were early D.C. reports of a while box truck). Film baddie works a circle route of victims. Snatcher not shooter. But same patterns even the film mention of God complex and increase in frequency of attacks. This baddie does key on a 'type' tho. Less random than D.C. Very creepy but yes this film does hold one's interest with the well played sense of everydayness. Good performances. Bad guy is always such a tricky role to cast and play. This one does it. Not the over the top thing of Hannibal so even more icky for real. Give this a try if comes your way and it's your thing. Helps if you enjoy CSI, Law and Order type shows. Gets a little overheated but the soul of film is intact.
    7blue hermit

    Not bad. Worth a couple of hours of anyone's time.

    Described as a TV movie, I don't know whether "Perfect Prey" was planned as a TV pilot. Far worse have been deemed suitable for series production. I don't think this watchable piece of work got the exposure it deserved when it first appeared. This is a better than average serial killer thriller. The main characters are certainly well cast.

    Kelly McGillis is a natural as the troubled but intelligent and determined investigator, Audrey Maclean. David Keith's performance as the handsome, persuasive killer is chilling. Watching him, you can truly believe that evil is abroad and relishing the suffering of its victims. Bruce Dern does well with the part of Captain Swaggert, with murders on his hands he knows are beyond the abilities of his team to solve without the fresh eye of outside help. Interested viewers will, I'm sure, enjoy the contrast in characterization between Dern's lawman in this movie and his marvellously venal sheriff in "Last man Standing". Last but by no means least, D W Moffett shows real style with his Detective Jimmy Cerullo.

    There's a pleasing professionalism about the rest of the cast, who aren't well known. Their work helps to ensure an enjoyable movie. Particularly worth a mention is the young actress given the thankless role of the murder victim in the pink dress. With her body propped up against a nodding donkey, her frozen eyes allow a peek into hell for the imaginative movie watcher. The feeling of brooding sadness in the scene surfaces at various times during the duration of the film, and adds considerable atmosphere.

    The movie is effectively directed by Howard McCain and nicely scripted by Robert McDonnell. There's some neat editing by Hanneh Rudkilde. The rest of the crew weren't asleep on the job either. What really damages "Perfect Prey" is the marked resemblance of the plot to that of "The Silence of the Lambs", which many of its potential audience will have seen. In my opinion Kelly McGillis is a more believable investigator than the otherwise admirable Jodie Foster, but that, as they say, is neither here nor there.

    It's worth a look, seek it out next time you intend making the sofa look untidy for a couple of hours.

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    • Trivia
      Some dolls were made by Bailey Clark and Margaret Wolf, others were from their private collections.
    • Goofs
      The Texas flag in the Ranger Captain's office is upside down.
    • Connections
      Follows Le profiler (1994)

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Perfect Prey
    • Filming locations
      • Houston City Hall, 900 Bagby Street, Houston, Texas, USA(Miss Crane's place of work)
    • Production companies
      • Imperial Bank
      • Meeker/Greene Entertainment Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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