

Fatal Charm
1990-09-19 · 90 min · ★ 5.5
Valerie's prosecutor mom is trying to put away Adam, an alleged serial killer on trial for murdering six women. But he's so charming that the teenage Valerie just can't believe he really did it, and soon they begin sending each other letters. Adam is caught up in a jailbreak and ends up on the run.
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- Directors
- Fritz Kiersch, Alan Smithee
- Production companies
- Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Christopher AtkinsAdam Brenner
Amanda PetersonValerie
Mary FrannSusan
James RemarLouis
Peggy LiptonJane Sims
Andrew RobinsonSheriff Harry Childs
Lar Park LincolnSandy
Robert Walker Jr.Edgar Perkins
Shelley SmithKathy Crowley
Andrew LoweryJames Childs
Barbara McNairEnglish Teacher
Jane KeanHome-Ec Teacher
Ned BellamyAdolph
Ken ForeeWilly
Kevin BrophyDeputy Williams
Dennis StewartMoody
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