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Settle the Score

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1989 | 97 min | Drama, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fans of a good revenge story and people who like stories about real, flawed people. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. Sits nicely alongside Cape Fear.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edwin Sherin

  • Jaclyn SmithKatherine Whately
  • Jeffrey DeMunnDr. Josh Longcrest
  • Amy WrightBecky
  • Howard DuffCy Whately
  • Louise LathamHelen Whately
  • Richard MasurLincoln Whately