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| Killer Instinct | |
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| Directed by | David Tausik |
| Written by | David Tausik |
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| Cinematography | Jennifer Stoltz |
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| Music by | Nigel Holton |
Production company | Concorde Pictures |
Release date | November 1992 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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