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Deadly Messages is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Jack Bender released in USA on 21 february 1985 with Kathleen Beller
Deadly Messages (1985)
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Synopsis
After Laura Daniels (Kathleen Beller) - who workes at a dating consulting firm - leaves to go out on a date with lawyer Michael Krasnick (Michael Brandon), her roommate Cindy Matthews (Sherri Stoner) uses Laura's newly found Ouija board and gets in touch with 21-year-old David, who claims to have been murdered in the New York apartment in 1978. The same evening, Laura arrives home, witnessing a mysterious man strangling Cindy to death. As soon as the police arrive, Cindy's body and all traces of any crime are missing, causing the police to feel pranked; filing her for violation. Matthew believes Laura, though thinks that Cindy is pranking with her; assuring Laura that Cindy has a past of suddenly disappearing for a long period of time. Laura does not feel extremely save though, and purchases an alarm for protection in a mall, in which she gets eventually chased by Cindy's murderer.Actors
Kathleen Beller
(Laura Daniels)
Michael Brandon
(Michael Krasnick)
Dennis Franz
(Detective Max Lucas)
Scott Paulin
(Dr. Roger Kelton)
George Wyner
(Laura's Boss)
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