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Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

In New York two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killer's next victim will be. A tense chase ensues as they try to prevent him from continuing his bloody rampage

Top Cast

  • Randy Quaid

    Randy Quaid

    Detective Steve Carella

  • Alan Blumenfeld

    Alan Blumenfeld

    Detective Ollie Weeks

  • Ving Rhames

    Ving Rhames

    Detective Artie Brown

  • Steven Flynn

    Steven Flynn

    Henry 'Lightning' Lytell

  • Eddie Jones

    Eddie Jones

    Byrnes

  • Alex McArthur

    Alex McArthur

    Detective Bert Kling

  • Steve Park

    Steve Park

    Todd Wilkins

  • Ron Perkins

    Ron Perkins

    Detective Meyer Meyer

  • Mary-Joan Negro

    Mary-Joan Negro

    Mrs. Anunciato

Overview

In New York two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killer's next victim will be. A tense chase ensues as they try to prevent him from continuing his bloody rampage

Rating

4.8 / 10
9 Reviews
1 Popular

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