The Cold Light of Day

Year: 1996

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: English

Director: Rudolf van den Berg

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In order to anticipate a serial killer’s next move, a determined detective goes undercover, targeting a lone mother and her young daughter as bait. He befriends them, hoping to draw the murderer out and gain insight into the killer’s mindset before another victim is claimed.

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