Slow Burn
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1986-06-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
19
Vote Average
5.2
Eric Roberts
Jacob Asch
Beverly D'Angelo
Laine Fleischer
Dennis Lipscomb
Ron McDonald
Raymond J. Barry
Gerald McMurty
Anne Schedeen
Mona
Emily Longstreth
Pam Draper
Henry Gibson
Robert
Dan Hedaya
Simon Fleischer
Frank Schuller
Norton
Victoria Catlin
Erica
Edward Bunker
George
Johnny Depp
Donnie Fleischer
Richard Cox
Tommy Walsh
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