Slow Burn (1986)
Overview
Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.727 |
Directed By
Matthew Chapman
Crew
Bo Welch
Stefanie Staffin Kowal
Laura Krewatch
Kathy Webright
Teresa M. Austin
Vera Yurtchuk
Gale Parker
Joel Schumacher
Tim Suhrstedt
Arthur Lyons
Lauri Gaffin
Loek Dikker
Matthew Chapman
Battle Davis
Matthew Chapman
Eurlyne Epper
Larry Holt
Mark Levinson
TOP CAST
Eric Roberts
Jacob Asch
Beverly D'Angelo
Laine Fleischer
Dennis Lipscomb
Ron McDonald
Raymond J. Barry
Gerald McMurty
Anne Schedeen
Mona
Emily Longstreth
Pam Draper
Henry Gibson
Robert
Dan Hedaya
Simon Fleischer
Frank Schuller
Norton
Victoria Catlin
Erica
Edward Bunker
George
Johnny Depp
Donnie Fleischer
Richard Cox
Tommy Walsh
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