the kill hour be an american movie make in the same vein a an italian giallo . whilst many may assume by the director italian name that this movie be a giallo and i can most assure them that it be not . the director of this movie also direct he know youre alone . have like that movie and also be tempt by the attractive dvd cover depict a gloved hand over a woman face and i have high hope for the kill hour . how wrong i be . the plot of this movie be actually very interesting . a police detective and a tv show host form an unlikely alliance in track down the handcuff killer . also enter the scene be a young clairvoyant with the ability to draw picture base on her premonition . but the interesting aspect of the movie finish here . the plot be really all that it have go for it . in the hand of an experienced italian director dario argento and mario bava or lucio fulci this movie could have make a great giallo . unfortunately and the movie be place in the wrong hand and the superb concept on paper degenerate to a crash bore on the screen . the director of this movie obviously fail to understand that there be more to make a giallo than just the mere presence of a glove wear killer and a few arrogant cop and and occasional nudity and sleaze . the movie be severely hamper by mr mastroianni pedestrian direction that be without suspense and tension or the ability to invoke emotion . the few kill scene to be find be nothing to write home about and most last too short a time to have sufficient impact upon the viewer or even the plot for that matter . without reveal spoiler and i can reveal that there be a killer in this movie mostly unseen . but the killer show very little threat or menace and a such it be almost impossible for the viewer to attach themselves to situation that should be tense and frightening and horrific . without reveal spoiler and i can also mention the presence of another scene in this movie outside of the killing but be clearly mean to be disturb . but even this scene lack any impact . the two lead actor be incredibly bland with one dimensional character that can be find in any random american movie of this period . kenneth mcmillan basically phone in his performance a a police lieutenant . believe me and he be more interesting to watch in the infinitely superior salem lot and a movie in which he have several great scene . on a positive note and elizabeth kemp delivers a good performance a the clairvoyant . but she be clearly restrain by a script lack inspiration and a director lack a coherent vision for the character . overall and i do not recommend this movie at all . i would and however and advise people to see he know youre alone because i believe the director do a much good job on this early effort . or even good and check out some genuine giallos such a deep red and the bird with the crystal plumage and torso and dont torture a duckling just to name a few .