Peril

Peril

Peril

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Peril

"In the road of a rising tide, a storm of terror is raging."

2001

1h 32m

7.7(3 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A woman desperate to save her injured husband is taken hostage by an escaped mental patient.

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7 members

Acting

Michael Paré

Vincent

Michael Paré

Acting

Morgan Fairchild

Terry

Morgan Fairchild

Acting

John James

Scott

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Steve Eastin

Detective Marks

Steve Eastin

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Tim McKay

Detective Eden

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Thom Christopher

Dr. Koosman

Thom Christopher

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George Woodard

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