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Slow Burn

4.8

1h 32m

1986

Synopsis

Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.

Director

Matthew Chapman

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Cast & Crew

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

as Jacob Asch

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

as Laine Fleischer

Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

as Ron McDonald

Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

as Gerald McMurty

Anne Schedeen

Anne Schedeen

as Mona

Emily Longstreth

Emily Longstreth

as Pam Draper

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

as Robert

Dan Hedaya

Dan Hedaya

as Simon Fleischer

Frank Schuller

as Norton

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