Face of Evil

Apr 9, 1996

1h 27m

★ 6.2

Overview

Using her girl-next-door looks to her advantage, Darcy Palmer is a calculating thief and murderer. After killing a young college student and taking her identity, Darcy enrolls in the victim's New England school in her place. At the university, Darcy gets to know her new roommate, Jeanelle, and her handsome father, Russell Polk, who soon play into her next scheme. When Darcy has to alter her plans, both Russell and Jeanelle become quite expendable.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Thriller

Production Companies

Larry A. Thompson Productions

CBS

Face of Evil Trailers

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Cast

Darcy Palmer / Barbara Richards

Tracey Gold

Russell Polk

Perry King

Jeanelle Polk

Shawnee Smith

Quinn Harris

Don Harvey

Sabrina

Brigitta Dau

Zoe

Simi Mehta

Marnie

Nicole Prescott

Little Girl

Heather Hansen

Dorothy

Karen Alston

Father Jerome

David Jensen

Ticket Agent

Susan Dolan Stevens

Brianne

Mireille Enos

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