Roots of Evil

Roots of Evil

1992•1h 35m•2.5/10

HorrorCrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

2.5/10(4)

A serial killer is after hookers and strippers. A male detective and his female partner are assigned to stop him.

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Production

The Cannon Group, Global Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alex Cord

Alex Cord

Jake

Delia Sheppard

Delia Sheppard

Monica

Charles Dierkop

Charles Dierkop

Collins

Jillian Kesner

Brenda

Randall Brady

Johnny

Deanna Lund

Deanna Lund

Marissa

Gregory Scott Cummins

Gregory Scott Cummins

Gavin

Brinke Stevens

Brinke Stevens

Candy

Jewel Shepard

Jewel Shepard

Wanda

Jack Margolis

Ralph

Kate Murtagh

Kate Murtagh

Mother

Donna Spangler

Donna Spangler

Scarlett

Sam Menning

Wino

Daphne Cheung

Daphne Cheung

Tina

Bob Bragg

Paramedic

Buddy Daniels Friedman

Buddy Daniels Friedman

Punk

Jasae

Jasae

Subway Hooker

Yvette Buchanan

Hooker

Darri Gocha

Hooker

Jean Clark

Bartender

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