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She came home to settle a score. She found a killer instead.
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Settle the Score (1989)

gritty revengesmall-town secretscop-on-edge

Overview

DramaTV Movie

Katherine Whately, a tough, young Chicago cop, comes home to her small town to settle her teenage rape. She is welcomed by her brother but shunned by her father. Josh, the town doctor, is her only ally in her quest for the truth. Together Katherine and Josh find the bloody trail of a serial murderer and shatter the lie that is two decades old.

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murderraperevengepolicewoman

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jaclyn Smith shreds her glamorous image completely

Direction

Sherin builds dread through silence, not shocks

Writing

The killer reveal recontextualizes everything

Best for:Solo: When you want catharsis without witnesses·Rewatch: To catch every buried clue on second viewing·Background: Never. This demands full attention
Heads up:Triggers: Central plot involves rape, not shown but deeply present·Violence: Bloody crime scenes and physical confrontation
Edwin Sherin

Director

Edwin Sherin

ReleasedOct 30, 1989
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
NBC
ITC Entertainment

Top Cast

Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith

Katherine Whately

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Dr. Josh Longcrest

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Becky

Howard Duff

Howard Duff

Cy Whately

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Helen Whately

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Lincoln Whately

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Trivia

Edwin Sherin directed this between stints on Law & Order, bringing procedural authenticity to the TV movie format.

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