Hunt for the I-5 Killer

TV Movie
2011
TV-14
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

6.0/10

855

YOUR RATING

Action Thriller

The true story of the year-long manhunt for the killer who raped and murdered his way up and down the I-5 corridor through California, Washington, and Oregon for over a year in 1981, leaving... Read allThe true story of the year-long manhunt for the killer who raped and murdered his way up and down the I-5 corridor through California, Washington, and Oregon for over a year in 1981, leaving 44 victims in his wake.The true story of the year-long manhunt for the killer who raped and murdered his way up and down the I-5 corridor through California, Washington, and Oregon for over a year in 1981, leaving 44 victims in his wake.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

855

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Bo Derek has a brief minor role while John Corbett is the lead detective investigating the case. They are now married as of December 2020.

Goofs
When the I5 killer is at the gas station, he is pumping the gas. In Oregan you can't pump your gas, an attendant does.

Quotes
Pretty Cashier: [opening lines,to I-5 Killer] Can I help you? Oh my God! Please don't hurt me!
[I-5 Killer shoots her]

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Review

Featured review

6/10

Better than average, enjoyed John Corbett and the initial mystery of who the killer is

This was a better than average TV movie (Lifetime) about the hunt for the I-5 serial killer. Its based on a true story (and book) and centers on a detective from Salem, Oregon who connected the numerous murders and sexual assaults (44 victims) along interstate 5 which runs through California, Washington and Oregon.

John Corbett plays detective Dave Kominek and does a decent enough job. I've always liked him ever since I first saw him back in Northern Exposure and then in Sex & The City.

The manhunt takes over a year, and for the first half of the movie the viewer doesn't know who the killer is. You are given a couple of suspects but just see a guy in a hoodie with a bandage over his nose going about his business of raping and shooting random women. Its violent but not graphic. Towards the end we get to see his face and then follow him as he tries to evade police. He is one sick bastard.

One of the first victims shown in the movie manages to survive her horrific ordeal with two gunshot wounds to her head. Her character plays a large role and the story focuses heavily on her relationship with the detective. She (Sara Canning) does a great job as 'Beth' and I appreciated how they took the time to show the physiological damage she faced afterwards. Ultimately Beth is instrumental in the capture of the killer.

Randomly John's real-life lady love Bo Derek is listed in the credits and given top billing but I guess I blinked and missed her. 1/6/15