In the Cold of the Night

• Director: Nico Mastorakis
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Thriller
• Movie Type: Erotic Thriller
• Themes: Dangerous Attraction
• Release Year: 1989
• Country: US
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• MPAA Rating: R

Plot

In the Cold of the Night is an above-average erotic thriller, directed with superb visual style by Nico Mastorakis, but plagued by an uneven, derivative plot. Photographer Scott Bruin (Jeff Lester) is very successful but begins to have frightening visions of himself murdering a beautiful woman. When he meets the woman in those dreams, Kimberly (Adrienne Sachs), they begin a highly charged romance. When Scott becomes suspicious, he finds out information which leads to a "surprise" ending. In the Cold of the Night generated a great deal of controversy when it was originally released, and director Mastorakis had to cut the film to avoid an X rating. Despite the cuts and the weak plot, the extraordinary visual style of Mastorakis, and the haunting cinematography make In the Cold of the Night a treat for fans of erotic thrillers or anyone who appreciates technique and style in filmmaking. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide

Cast

Melinda Armstrong; John Beck - Ruby; Ursula Beaton; Robin Carlson; Andrea Gastelum; Tippi Hedren - Clara; Jack Kehler; Karen Keller; Kieta; Marta Leanza; Jeff Lester - Scott Bruin; Shelley Michelle; Adrianne Sachs - Kimberly Shawn; Marc Singer - Ken Strom; David Soul - Dr. Frieberg; Tammy Thanson; Shannon Tweed - Lena; Stewart Bird; Brian Thompson - Phil

Credit

Peter Sykes - Art Director, Bob Manning - Associate Producer, Judie Campbell Champion - Costume Designer, Nico Mastorakis - Director, Barry Zetlin - Editor, Andreas Bellis - Cinematographer, Nico Mastorakis - Producer, Nico Mastorakis - Screenwriter, Fred C. Perry - Screenwriter

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