Instinct to Kill
Synopsis
Escaped serial killer James Becket, who killed his own father whose expectations he never fulfilled, but now especially targets his wife Theresa 'Tess' and her family, is too good at disguising himself and other deceit for detective Diffs task force. Only one man proves able to fight back in his league: former cop J.T. Dillon, who was already training Tess in self-defense and becomes her lover. Becket decides to find hiding place by kidnapping Diffs wife, and thus enforce a final show-down.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustavo Graef-Marino
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall Frakes, C. Courtney Joyner, Josh Olson
- Original Score
- Andrew Keresztes
- Original Title
- Instinct to Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- American World Pictures (AWP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustavo Graef-Marino
Randall Frakes, C. Courtney Joyner, Josh Olson
Andrew Keresztes
Jacques Haitkin
Sherwood Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Gustavo Graef-Marino
Director
Sherwood Jones
Editor
Bonnie Stauch
Costume Design
Jacques Haitkin
Director of Photography
Randall Frakes
Writer
C. Courtney Joyner
Writer
Josh Olson
Writer
James Lew
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Instinct to Kill
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What is Instinct to Kill about?
Escaped serial killer James Becket, who killed his own father whose expectations he never fulfilled, but now especially targets his wife Theresa 'Tess' and her family, is too good at disguising himself and other deceit for detective Diffs task force. Only one man proves able to fight back in his league: former cop J.T. Dillon, who was already training Tess in self-defense and becomes her lover. Becket decides to find hiding place by kidnapping Diffs wife, and thus enforce a final show-down.
Who directed Instinct to Kill?
Instinct to Kill was directed by Gustavo Graef-Marino.
Who stars in Instinct to Kill?
The principal cast of Instinct to Kill includes Mark Dacascos, Missy Crider, Kadeem Hardison, Jill Jacobson, Tim Abell.
When was Instinct to Kill released and how long is it?
Instinct to Kill was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Instinct to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Instinct to Kill was composed by Andrew Keresztes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Instinct to Kill?
Instinct to Kill holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).