

The Ritual Killer
2023-03-09 · 92 min · ★ 5.8
Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.
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- Directors
- George Gallo
- Production companies
- Wonderfilm Media, Black Diamond Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,000,000
Top Cast
Morgan FreemanDr. Mackles
Cole HauserDetective Lucas Boyd
Vernon DavisRandoku
Peter StormareCaptain Marchand
Giuseppe ZenoInspector Mario Lavazzi
Murielle HilaireDetective Kersch
Luke Stratte-McClureDetective Claussen
Brian KurlanderShelby Farner
Julie Lott GalloDoctor Mannheim
Paul SampsonOfficer Pete Willen
Ron GolemanPreston
Lara PictetOfficer Cooper
Giuseppe ZenoLavazzi
Mayumi RollerDeelie Boyd
Talia AsserafTerry
Cody LemmonStefano
Bill LuckettMedical Examiner
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