''Deadbolt'' is a 1992
made-for-television
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
thriller film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre ...
, by
Douglas Jackson, and starring
Justine Bateman
Justine Tanya Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American writer, director and producer. Her former acting work includes ''Family Ties'', '' Satisfaction'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''The TV Set'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Californic ...
,
Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He starred in '' Full Metal Jacket'' (1987) as Animal Mother, as well as in the television series ''Firefly
The Lampyridae are a family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 ...
, and
Michele Scarabelli
Michele Scarabelli (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian actress. She is probably best known for her role as Tenctonese Newcomer Susan Francisco on the Fox Network science fiction series '' Alien Nation'' and the five television movies that follow ...
.
Plot
When medical student Marty Hiller (
Justine Bateman
Justine Tanya Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American writer, director and producer. Her former acting work includes ''Family Ties'', '' Satisfaction'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''The TV Set'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Californic ...
) places an ad for a roommate, her ad is answered by handsome, clean-cut Alec Danz (
Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He starred in '' Full Metal Jacket'' (1987) as Animal Mother, as well as in the television series ''Firefly
The Lampyridae are a family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 ...
). At first Alec seems to be a wonderful roommate; supportive, considerate and a real friend. However, Alec's affection turns to obsession as he plots to manipulate and control all aspects of Marty's life, imprison her in her own apartment and make her his.
Cast
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Justine Bateman
Justine Tanya Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American writer, director and producer. Her former acting work includes ''Family Ties'', '' Satisfaction'', ''Men Behaving Badly'', ''The TV Set'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and ''Californic ...
as Marty Hiller
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Adam Baldwin
Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor. He starred in '' Full Metal Jacket'' (1987) as Animal Mother, as well as in the television series ''Firefly
The Lampyridae are a family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 ...
as Alec Danz
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Michele Scarabelli
Michele Scarabelli (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian actress. She is probably best known for her role as Tenctonese Newcomer Susan Francisco on the Fox Network science fiction series '' Alien Nation'' and the five television movies that follow ...
as Theresa Velez
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Cindy Pass as Diana
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Chris Mulkey
Chris Mulkey (born May 3, 1948) is an American film and television actor.
Career
Mulkey played the supporting role of husband to Annie Potts's character in '' Any Day Now'' from 1998 to 2002. He has also appeared in '' Captain Phillips'', '' ...
as Jordan
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Colin Fox as Professor Rhodes
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Amy Fulco as Michelle
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Ellen David
Ellen David is a Canadian actress. She was co-nominated for a 2007 Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series in '' The Business'' episode ''Check Please'' and nominated for a 2005 Prix Gemeaux for Meilleur rôle de ...
as Lani
*Griffith Brewer as Beason
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Mark Camacho
Mark Camacho (born April 12, 1964) is a Canadian film, television and voice actor.
Career
He has starred in live-action films, but is best known for his voice acting roles, such as Oliver Frensky in ''Arthur'', Lyle in '' Animal Crackers'', Dad ...
as Phil
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Isabelle Truchon as Linda
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Anthony Sherwood
Anthony Sherwood is a Canadian actor, producer, director and writer.
Biography
Sherwood was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sherwood's grandmother, Alice Kane (née Alice White), was a musician and music teacher, his mother was an amateur singer ...
as Detective Toren
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1992 films
American thriller television films
English-language Canadian films
Canadian thriller television films
Films directed by Douglas Jackson
1990s Canadian films
1990s English-language films
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