Letters from a Killer
| Letters from a Killer | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | David Carson |
| Produced by |
Bertil Ohlsson Peter Snell |
| Screenplay by |
Nicholas Hicks-Beach Shelley Miller |
| Story by | John Foster |
| Starring |
Patrick Swayze Kim Myers Tina Lifford Gia Carides Olivia Birkelund |
| Music by | Dennis McCarthy |
| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Edited by | Lance Luckey |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Entertainment |
Release date | August 21, 1998 |
Running time | 104 min |
| Country |
United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Letters from a Killer is a 1998 British-American crime drama mystery film starring Patrick Swayze as a man who is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for yet two more murders which he did not commit.
The movie is directed by David Carson, and also stars Gia Carides, Kim Myers, Olivia Birkelund, and Tina Lifford. It was directed by David Carson and writing by John Foster, Nicholas Hicks-Beach, and Shelley Miller.
Filming locations
- Echo, Utah.
- Fair Oaks, California.
- Ione, California.
- Jordanelle Reservoir, Utah
- Los Angeles, California.
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Reno, Nevada
- Sacramento, California.
- Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Wendover, Nevada.
- Woodland, California.
Halting of filming
Letters from a Killer was originally supposed to be finished earlier than its release but filming was halted for two months due to Patrick Swayze suffering serious injuries when he fell off his horse and hit a tree. He ended up with both legs broken and four tendons in his shoulder immediately became detached. Although it was later released, Swayze was reported to have trouble resuming his career until later.