AN OFFICER AND A MURDERER
BASIC PLOT:
A Canadian RAF Colonel Russell Williams (played by
Gary Cole) is appointed base commander, reaching the pinnacle of his career. Mysteriously, he refuses to move into his base housing, convincing his wife (played by
Nahanni Johnstone) to stay in the same small town, twenty minutes from the base. She agrees, even though there has been a spate of burglaries in their neighborhood, with nothing much being stolen, except women's panties and other personal items.
At the same time, a police officer exchange program is taking place. Officers from the big city are being sent to small towns, and vice versa. This is how city Detective Jennifer Dobson (played by
Laura Harris) finds herself back in her small hometown, investigating these burglaries with Detective Nick Gallagher (played by
Rossif Sutherland).
The burglaries quickly escalate to sexual assault, with each encounter becoming more violent. The detectives know he will eventually kill someone, can they stop him in time?
WHAT WORKS:
All the actors do a good job. The plot is laid out in a believable manner, with good pacing. The supporting actors are believable,
Catherine Disher, plays Captain Catherine Novak very well, as does
Rossif Sutherland as Detective Nick Gallagher.
TO RECOMMEND OR NOT TO RECOMMEND, THAT IT THE QUESTION:
I am a huge
Gary Cole fan. I think he is highly underrated. I recommend clicking his nm0170550IMDB page to find other quality projects. I do recommend this movie. It can be hard to watch, the subject matter is disturbing, especially since this is a true story. I do not find it exploitative, but a well done character study.
CLOSING NOTES:
*I don't believe in trigger warnings except in the case of rape or animal abuse. This movie does contain graphic depictions of sexual assault, so be forewarned.
*This is a Made-For-TV movie, please keep that in mind before you watch\rate it. TV movies have a much lower budget, and so your expectations should be adjusted.
*I have no connection to the film, or production in ANY way. I am just an honest viewer, who wishes for more straight forward reviews. Hope I helped you out.