10 to Midnight Page #5

Synopsis: In Los Angeles, the rookie Detective Paul McAnn teams up with the veteran Detective Leo Kessler to investigate the murder of Betty Johnson and her boyfriend that were stabbed by a naked serial-killer in a park. Detective Kessler recognizes the victim, who lived in the same neighborhood many years ago and childhood friend of his daughter Laurie Kessler. The killer Warren Stacy goes to the funeral and overhears Betty's father telling Detective Kessler that his daughter had a diary. Warren breaks in Betty's apartment and stabs and kills her roommate Karen Smalley trying to find the diary. But Karen had already delivered the journal to Detective Kessler. Leo Kessler is sure that Warren is the serial-killer and her plants a false evidence in his apartment. However, Warren's defense lawyer presses Detective McAnn accusing him of perjury and Warren is released. Now the Warren is stalking Laurie to revenge against her father.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): J. Lee Thompson
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
12
Rotten Tomatoes:
33%
R
Year:
1983
101 min
499 Views


And l got a pretty strong hunch

who it was.

After the funeral, you went

from the cemetery to the market.

l did.

But you didnt get home

until three hours after the funeral.

Thats a hell of a long time

to spend in a market.

Are you telling me or asking me?

You were informed of your right to remain

silent. You agreed to answer questions.

Hes making charges.

Only the DAs office can bring charges.

You havent been charged with anything.

lll ask the questions simpler.

- Where did you go after the funeral?

- l went for a walk.

You went for a walk. Why?

- l was upset. l felt bad.

- About what?

When someone you know is murdered,

maybe you feel good. l dont. l feel bad.

Even about a girl

who was such a bad person -

no morals, no manners?

Warren, you ever been arrested?

No.

Were you ever taken to juvenile court?

For breaking your neighbours window

and throwing a dead animal inside. A cat.

l was 1 2 years old. Stupid thing to do,

but l was angry. ld been punished.

Sure, for hurting

the neighbours daughter.

- You cut her with a knife.

- lt was an accident.

- You like hurting girls?

- l wont answer that.

Look at him.

Thats the fella you saw and youre sure?

- Yes, of course.

- What was he wearing?

- A red jacket and jeans.

- Designer jeans. He looked very neat.

He was repulsive.

- When did you see him?

- Outside, before the movie.

- And then when he sat down by me.

- By us.

And afterward, on the way out.

You saw this guy before, during

and after the movie. You sure about that?

Yes, lm positive.

(Kessler) Did you ever

take her out, Warren?

l drove her to work a few times, thats all.

Just not your type, huh?

Her boytriend objected, so l stopped.

The girls in the movie theatre,

were they your type?

No.

Thanks, kids.

You can go home now.

Whens the last time

you made it with a girl, Warren?

- Thats none of your...

- Last week, last month, last year?

- l refuse to answer.

- Never.

Never, because girls wont

have anything to do with you.

But you get back at them. Betty and Karen

and God knows how many more.

- l wont listen to your filth!

- Warren, do you recognise this?

- Leo, knock it off.

- Ever seen one of these? Whats it for?

Cat got your tongue?

lts for jacking off, isnt it?

And these pictures,

you recognise the girls, Warren?

Look at them.

Look at them, Warren! Look at em!

- Stop it!

- Hold it!

You can go home, kid.

Get him outta here.

You better quit while youre ahead.

Get him outta here.

- Leo, have you lost your mind?

- You can forget about this.

Have l gotta remind you about evidence

obtained under duress? lts inadmissible.

Right. The way the law protects

those maggots out there,

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