The Rain Killer

1990

Action / Crime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

9
IMDb Rating 4.6/10 10 620 620

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Plot summary

Together, a weary cop and an all business FBI agent, team up to catch the latest homicidal manic: The Rain Killer. Just when they think that all the clues have been washed away, they find the one last clue; the one that's been in plain sight.

Director

Ken Stein Photo
Ken Stein

Top cast

David Beecroft Photo
David Beecroft as Dalton
John David Conti Photo
John David Conti as Desk Sergeant
Ray Sharkey Photo
Ray Sharkey as Capra
Rod Britt Photo
Rod Britt as Police Commissioner
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858.73 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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1.56 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Terrorbit 5 / 10

A noir-giallo with stunning cinematography

Just as the Giallo genre was starting to decline in its country of origin, one of the most serious attempts to imitate it was produced in the United States under the auspices of Roger Corman's Califilm production company. Its plot follows a veteran detective (Ray Sharkey) and an FBI agent (David Beecroft) as they hunt down a serial killer who commits his crimes during torrential rains in Los Angeles. Deep shadows, colorful lighting, improbable plot twists, and a gloved killer stalking with a sharp knife easily reveal its influences, while Janusz Kaminski's cinematography creates a dark and wonderful atmosphere. Although it received criticism at the time, this mix of film noir and giallo deserves a rewatch, if only to be seen as a direct reference to Ty West's recent *MaXXXine* (2024).
Reviewed by xaphania-maitreyee 5 / 10

Good story with some undelivered potential

The Rain Killer is a mystery movie, the story revolving around a serial killer who seems to attack well-to-do women at night, that too only when it rains. When the police department fails to catch the killer after three murders, the FBI is roped in. The cop Capra( Ray Sharkey in a well acted role) and FBI agent Dalton( David Beecroft) are assigned to solve the case together. Both are hostile to each other, professionally trying to outdo the other, and personally as well, since Capra starts sleeping with the ex-wife of Dalton. Along the way, they get their prime suspect,a man named John Rosewell. Rosewell has spent the night with a stripper whose dead body is discovered the next day, and he is found to carry knives in his suitcase. The movie starts off promisingly, with tight suspense sequences and has an interesting premise. Unfortunately,it has not been developed well, the dialogues are corny and the ending plain ridiculous. It could have executed much better, but its still worth a watch. 5/10
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