Moviedom's infatuation with serial killers continues in DEAD CERTAIN, a slick, sick slice of nastiness that film forensics should quickly identify as a takeoff on Jonathan Demme's THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.
Back in 1979 John Barnes was convicted of cutting the heart out of girlfriend Debbi Jones (the proof apparently being that he's portrayed by veteran screen nutcase Brad Dourif). Flash ahead to the present, when Barnes, a pathetic human wreck still protesting his innocence, is discharged, much to
the fury of the investigating Detective John Reed (Francesco Quinn). Reed is a real piece of work, making BAD LIEUTENANT's Harvey Keitel look like Officer Friendly: Re...
Released:
1992
Rated:
R
Length:
93 mins