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Letters from a Killer

Don't open the mail.

1998 · 103 min · Drama
5.4 Niche
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Drama Mystery Thriller

A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for yet 2 more murders which he did not commit. With the help of his former prison guard, he once again sets out to clear his name

Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year
1998
Studio
J&M Entertainment

Trivia & behind the scenes

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Filming

Filming was halted for two months after Patrick Swayze fell off a horse in May 1997 and hit a tree, breaking both legs and detaching four tendons in his shoulder.

Reception

Following the accident, Swayze reportedly struggled to resume his acting career after the film's eventual release.

Filming

The film was shot across numerous locations including Utah (Echo, Jordanelle Reservoir, Salt Lake City), California (Fair Oaks, Ione, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Woodland, Glendora), Nevada (Reno, Wendover), and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Origins

This was the feature film directorial debut of David Carson, who had previously worked primarily as a TV director.

Reception

Despite a relatively high budget of 30 million dollars for a small film, the movie was seen as marking Swayze's 'free fall to the B division' according to the Filmjaarboek 1999 review.

References

The film has been cited as an example of a 1990s Hollywood trend of productions centered on the death penalty theme.

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