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The First Deadly Sin

He's searching for a killer. She's searching for a miracle .... And time is running out.

A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?

1h 52m1980RTMDb 5.9

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

English

Crew and Cast

Brian G. HuttonBrian G. HuttonDirectorFrank SinatraFrank SinatraSgt. Edward X. DelaneyFaye DunawayFaye DunawayBarbara DelaneyDavid DukesDavid DukesDaniel BlankGeorge CoeGeorge CoeDr. BernardiBrenda VaccaroBrenda VaccaroMonica GilbertMartin GabelMartin GabelChristopher LangleyJames WhitmoreJames WhitmoreDr. Sanford FergusonAnthony ZerbeAnthony ZerbeCaptain BroughtonJoe SpinellJoe SpinellCharles LipskyJeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnSgt. Fernandez CorrelliEddie JonesEddie JonesCurdyJames HaydenJames HaydenYoung PolicemanAnna NavarroAnna NavarroSunny Jordeen
Denise LuteSports Clerk GirlVictor ArnoldVictor ArnoldOfficer KendallReuben GreeneReuben GreeneBill GarvinTom SignorelliTom SignorelliCarl LucasRichard BackusRichard BackusWalt AshmanHugh HurdHugh HurdBen JohnsonRobert WeilRobert WeilSol AppelBruce WillisBruce WillisMan Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves
Bruce McLaneDetective #3

Storyline

A serial killer is stalking New York City. Inspector Edward Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?

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Info

Status
Released
Released
3 October 1980
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (43 votes)

Production

Director
Brian G. Hutton
Writers
Lawrence Sanders, Mann Rubin
Studios
Artanis Productions Inc., Filmways Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English