Touched by a Killer

Jan 1, 2001

1h 27m

★ 5.3

She lied to free the man of her dreams...Now he may be her worst nightmare

Overview

Crime - When reporter Nicki Barrington investigates a man on death row for the murder of a young woman, she discovers the evidence was circumstantial and has his conviction overturned. After she falls in love with him, she is nagged by doubts of his innocence. - Isabella Hofmann, James Wilder, Erin Gray

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

World International Network (WIN)

Touched by a Killer Trailers

Cast

Nikki Barrington

Isabella Hofmann

Tyler Nash

James Wilder

Liza Collins

Erin Gray

Mitch Clarke

Jerry Wasserman

Bernie Gordon

Donnelly Rhodes

Roger Walker

Brent Stait

Steve Tunaki

Hiro Kanagawa

Warren Penn

Peter Bryant

Judge Erica Robertson

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Bowers

George Gordon

Sheriff Sam

Garry Chalk

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