Movie: By a Thread

Top 4 Billed Cast

Michael O'Hare
Michael O'Hare

Quentin Springer

Michael Constantine
Michael Constantine

Anthony Gallucci

David Eigenberg
David Eigenberg

Kiri

Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo

Helen

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    Television journalist Quentin Springer has two obsessions: first, he wants to help his schizophrenic nephew by making video recordings of his life; and second, he dreams of carrying out a "perfect crime".

  • Release Date

    1992-10-02

  • Average

    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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