The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

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The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
Based onThe Unicorn's Secret
by Steven Levy
Written byBruce Graham
Directed by William A. Graham
Starring Naomi Watts,
Kevin Anderson,
Tom Skerritt
Music byChris Boardman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers Arnon Milchan,
Dan Wigutow
Cinematography Ralf D. Bode
Running time165 minutes
Production companiesDan Wigutow Productions
Regency Television
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMay 9 (1999-05-09) 
May 10, 1999 (1999-05-10)

The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer is a thriller/drama TV film that first aired on NBC in 1999 as a two-part miniseries.

It starred Kevin Anderson, Naomi Watts, and Tom Skerritt. Anderson plays 1970s activist and purported Earth Day co-founder Ira Einhorn, who is charged with, and later convicted in absentia of, the murder of his girlfriend Holly Maddux (played by Watts). Skerritt plays Maddux's father, who tries to bring Einhorn to justice.

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