Murder is in the eye of the beholder.
A female psychologist wants to understand the minds of a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state.
Cast
Paolo Rotondo
Simon Cartwright
Rebecca Hobbs
Dr. Karen Schumaker
Chris Graham
Robert
Darien Takle
Marge
Roy Ward
Dr. Marlowe
Cath McWhirter
Helen Ann Millar
Carolyn Beaver
Helen's friend
Caelem Pope
Simon, aged 4
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Evelyn Cartwright
Finn Johnsen
Future cop
Phillip Brown
Future cop
Tau Luke
Future cop
Tim Barlow
Police photographer
Sam Wallace
Simon, aged 13
Paul Glover
Phillip
Beth Allen
Julie, aged 13
Katrina Browne
Woman in the floral dress
Aaron Buskin
Roland
John Steemson
Bully #2
Oliver Hodges
Bully #3
Chris Bailey
Ed Daley
Gary Mackay
Man In Park
Steve Hall
Worker Thug #1
Shane Bessant
Worker Thug #2
Yvonne Dudman
Melinda Jackson
Frances Chan
Simon's Victim
Scott Wills
Simon's Victim
Jenny Rushton
Simon's Victim
Matt Cornelius
Simon's Victim
Hugh D'Calveley
Victim In Alleyway
Sara Pivac
Deaf Girl
Vanessa Byrnes
Julie (aged 25)
Jon Brazier
Vet
Mike Dwyer
Alex
David Baxter
Clive
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- Release Date 08/26/1997
- Director Scott Reynolds
- Editor Wayne Cook
- Cinematographer Simon Raby
- Producer Jonathan Dowling
- Companies New Zealand Film Commission, Essential Films
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Aug 26, 1997 | Theatrical | R |
| Germany | Nov 27, 1997 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Feb 27, 1998 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United States | May 1, 1998 | Theatrical | R |
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