
Peril
2001-01-17 · 92 min · ★ 7.7
A woman desperate to save her injured husband is taken hostage by an escaped mental patient.
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- Directors
- David Giancola
- Production companies
- Edgewood Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Michael ParéVincent
Morgan FairchildTerry
Steve EastinDetective Marks
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