Dead Connection

Dead Connection

Dead Connection

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Dead Connection

"He's a cop. She's a reporter. The connection is killer."

1994

1h 33m

4.6(10 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

After a series of murders in motel rooms are connected, police detective Matt Dickson heads out on the trail to find a serial killer. He discovers that he signs the motel guest-books with the names of boxers, and gets a lead on him. However, just when he fails to catch up and arrest him, the chase becomes personal.

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Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Viacom Productions

Propaganda Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Det. Matt Dickson

Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet

Catherine Briggs

Gary Stretch

Gary Stretch

Richard Welton

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Det. Chuck Roland

Damian Chapa

Damian Chapa

Det. Louis Donato

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Lt. Stein

Clarence M. Landry

Ike Pointer

Susan Byun

Sarah

Alan Toy

Alan Toy

Art Robinson

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Denise

Creative team

Directed by: Nigel Dick
Written by: Larry Golin
Jonathan Tydor
Produced by: Gregg Fienberg
Steve Golin

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