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β 7.7 Β· 1989 Β· 95m Β· Drama Β· Crime Β· Thriller Β· TV Movie
Based on the true story of Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez who terrorized California in 1985 and the two Los Angeles police detectives who try to track him down.
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