Killer Instinct (1988 film)

For the 1991 film, see Killer Instinct (1991 film)

Killer Instinct
Written by	Conrad Bromberg
Directed by	Waris Hussein
Starring	Melissa Gilbert Woody Harrelson
Music by	Paul Chihara
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Conrad Bromberg Stuart Millar
Cinematography	Robert Steadman
Editor	Andrew Chulack
Running time	93 minutes
Production company	ITC Entertainment
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	November 22, 1988 (1988-11-22)

Killer Instinct (also known as Deadly Observation) is a 1988 American made-for-television drama film starring Melissa Gilbert and Woody Harrelson, directed by Waris Hussein.

Plot

Charlie Long is a young attorney assigned to the case of Fred Zamora, a violent and uncontrollable man, about to be released from the hospital. Charlie doesn't think it is a good idea for a man with mental problems to be released and tries to prove that, with the help of Dr. Lisa DaVito. Lisa's career is in jeopardy when Fred is eventually released and immediately committed a murder. ^[1]

Cast

• Melissa Gilbert as Dr. Lisa DaVito
• Woody Harrelson as Charlie Long
• Fernando Lopez as Fred Zamora
• Lane Smith as Dr. Butler
• Kevin Conroy as Dr. Steven Nelson

References

1. Review summary The New York Times

External links

• Killer Instinct at IMDb