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Arthur Hailey's Detective

2005 · 171 min Crime Drama Mystery
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

Detective Sergeant Malcolm Ainslie, a Catholic priest turned distinguished investigator for the police, has agreed to hear the confession of a convicted serial killer sentenced to death in a just a matter of hours. What he promises to reveal to Ainslie is the truth behind the crimes and the reason he confessed to the one crime Ainslie doesn't even believe he committed. What unfolds between the two men is a serpentine trail into both men's pasts based on the bestseller from master storyteller Arthur Hailey.

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Year 2005
Country United States of America
Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director David S. Cass Sr.
Runtime 171 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (7 votes)

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The film constructs a gripping intellectual duel, relying on claustrophobic dialogue and the gradual unraveling of two complex psyches. It explores themes of guilt, faith, and redemption, challenging the viewer's perception of truth and justice.

What lingers after the credits is the unsettling ambiguity of morality in the pursuit of closure. A detective story that prioritizes psychological depth over action. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: David S. Cass Sr.

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