The Rosary Murders Movie Review 1987

Based on the William X. Kienzle mystery about a serial killer preying on nuns and priests. Father Koesler (Sutherland) must betray the confessional to stop him. Interesting, though sometimes muddled and too rarely tense. Filmed on location in Detroit.

Distribution

Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1699 Stutz Dr., Troy, MI 48084, Phone: (248)816-0909, Toll-free: 800-786-8777, Fax: (248)816-3335, URL: http://www.anchorbayentertainment.com

Available on VHS
Running time 105 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Nuns & Priests, Serial Killers, Detroit

Screenplay

Fred Walton, Elmore Leonard

Cast

Donald Sutherland, Charles Durning, Belinda Bauer, Josef Sommer, James Murtaugh, John Danelle, Addison Powell, Kathleen Tolan, Janet Smith

Cinematography

David Golia

Director

Fred Walton

Producer

First Take Productions, Robert G. Laurel