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The Ritual Killer

The Ritual Killer

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The Ritual Killer

2023

1h 32m

5.8(374 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Action

Drama

Overview

Unable to process the death of his daughter, Detective Boyd embarks on a hunt for a serial killer who murders according to a brutal tribal ritual: Muti. The only person who can help Boyd is Professor Mackles, an anthropologist who hides an unspeakable secret. The line between sanity and madness thins as Boyd goes deeper into the killer’s world.

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Wonderfilm Media

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Dr. Mackles

Cole Hauser

Cole Hauser

Detective Lucas Boyd

Vernon Davis

Vernon Davis

Randoku

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Captain Marchand

Giuseppe Zeno

Giuseppe Zeno

Inspector Mario Lavazzi

Murielle Hilaire

Murielle Hilaire

Detective Kersch

Luke Stratte-McClure

Luke Stratte-McClure

Detective Claussen

Brian Kurlander

Brian Kurlander

Shelby Farner

Julie Lott Gallo

Julie Lott Gallo

Doctor Mannheim

Destiny Loren

Katie Franklin

Creative team

Directed by: George Gallo
Written by: Francesco Cinquemani
Giorgia Iannone De Sousa
Produced by: Danielle Maloni
Monika Bacardi

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