Movie: Nightmare in Columbia County

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Devane
William Devane

Sheriff Jim Metts

Jeri Ryan
Jeri Ryan

Dawn Elizabeth Smith

Michele Abrams
Michele Abrams

Shari Smith

Nick Searcy
Nick Searcy

Asst. Sheriff McCarty

Linda Pierce
Linda Pierce

Hilda Smith

J. Don Ferguson
J. Don Ferguson

Bob Smith

James Slade
James Slade

Larry Gene Bell

Joyce Bowden
Joyce Bowden

Carol Metts

Stephen Preusse
Stephen Preusse

SLED Officer

Joe Maggard
Joe Maggard

Scanlon

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    The recounting of a terrible crime that wracked a family and galvanized police in South Carolina in the 1980's. Southern beauty pageant winner Dawn Smith is targeted by a sadistic stalker whose obsession with her leads him to kidnap her younger sister.

  • Release Date

    1991-12-10

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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