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Deadly Dancer
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Deadly Dancer

1990-01-01 · 99 min · ★ 4.3

Thriller · Drama

A police detective, investigating a string of murders of strippers at a Los Angeles night club, must race against the clock to clear his name when he's wrongfully accused of being the killer.

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Directors
Kimberley Casey
Production companies
Action International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Smith WordesKaycha
Walter W. CoxMike Fulton
Steve JonsonJim Hatch
Adolfo QuinonesAdolfo QuinonesTony Penter (as Shabba-Doo)
Lenny RoseJoe
Jeff HerbickJack Alden
Tera HendricksonJanice
Steph DuVallSteph DuVallHood #1
Denise KingStripper

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