

Roots of Evil
1992-09-02 · 95 min · ★ 3.8
A serial killer is after hookers and strippers. A male detective and his female partner are assigned to stop him.
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- Directors
- Gary Graver
- Production companies
- The Cannon Group, Global Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alex CordJake
Delia SheppardMonica
Charles DierkopCollins
Jillian KesnerBrenda
Deanna LundMarissa
Gregory Scott CumminsGavin
Brinke StevensCandy
Jewel ShepardWanda
Donna SpanglerScarlett
Daphne CheungTina
Buddy Daniels FriedmanPunk
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