Time of Fear
“Evil takes its time”
Synopsis
Time of Fear is a taut psychological thriller thrusting an FBI agent and a grieving father into the dark world of a demented killer. FBI Agent Cheryl Hammer, arrives in a small California town to catch an elusive killer. Seeing no help forthcoming from the Sheriff, she turns to the only other person who can help her, Jack Barone, a grieving father whose daughter, Lisa, was the victim of a similar slaying ten years prior. The killer's clues are a perversion of Biblical punishments for sins: stoning, burning, decapitation. Jack and Agent Hammer turn to Father Patrick, a Catholic priest, for help. As the clock ticks down, a young female friend of Jack's is kidnapped and may become the next casualty. The harrowing rescue of the young woman opens the door to a dark history hidden below the surface, revealing the true identity of the killer and answering the mystery of who killed Jack's daughter.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Swyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Rossi, Alan Swyer
- Original Title
- Time of Fear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $800K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Swyer
Frank Rossi, Alan Swyer
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Rossi
Writer
Alan Swyer
Director
Alan Swyer
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time of Fear
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What is Time of Fear about?
Time of Fear is a taut psychological thriller thrusting an FBI agent and a grieving father into the dark world of a demented killer. FBI Agent Cheryl Hammer, arrives in a small California town to catch an elusive killer. Seeing no help forthcoming from the Sheriff, she turns to the only other person who can help her, Jack Barone, a grieving father whose daughter, Lisa, was the victim of a similar slaying ten years prior. The killer's clues are a perversion of Biblical punishments for sins: stoning, burning, decapitation. Jack and Agent Hammer turn to Father Patrick, a Catholic priest, for help. As the clock ticks down, a young female friend of Jack's is kidnapped and may become the next casualty. The harrowing rescue of the young woman opens the door to a dark history hidden below the surface, revealing the true identity of the killer and answering the mystery of who killed Jack's daughter.
Who directed Time of Fear?
Time of Fear was directed by Alan Swyer.
Who stars in Time of Fear?
The principal cast of Time of Fear includes Nick Mancuso, Vanessa Evigan, Basil Wallace, Cheryl Pollak, Robert Walden.
When was Time of Fear released and how long is it?
Time of Fear was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Time of Fear?
Time of Fear holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).