
Settle the Score
Seen it?1989 | 97 min | Drama, TV Movie
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