one of the early serial killer flick and it still pack a punch . kurt russell malcolm anderson remind me a lot of darrin mcgavin kolchak and the skeptical paranormal investigator from tv the night stalker and from their lousy taste in clothes to their hardheaded devotion to the truth a journalist . kolchak stalked freak and creep and anderson get the experience in reverse and seriously wreak havoc on his off work romance with girlfriend christine ( mariel hemingway ) and a schoolteacher with strong value . richard jordan be suitably creepy in one of his last role really a variation on the local corporate slimeball he play in another make in fl minor classic and a flash of green a the killer . andy garcia be also quite likeable in the role he best at represent solid support work a a police detective pal of russell journalist who inadvertantly get as much press a the glory seek villain . i have see this picture several time and never tire of it . it in that class of film with night move and flash of green and maybe house of game and blood and wine represent tough guy thriller with smart writing and hero to boot .