Movie

Papertrail

“Two cops, twelve murders... No suspect!”

★ 4.7(9)19981h 28m

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Good to know

Director: Damian Lee
Release date: 1998-09-28
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: MPI

About Papertrail

Papertrail is a 1998 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Damian Lee, starring Chris Penn, Jennifer Dale and Michael Madsen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Papertrail in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jason Enola is an obsessive FBI agent who is almost losing his mind after ten years on the tail of an elusive serial killer whose hallmark is the "paper trail" of notes left along with the victims. As the film begins, a new wave of killings start after four years of silence, and the psychiatrist Dr. Alyce Robertson becomes involved when she starts receiving telephone calls from the killer.

Cast

Chris Penn

FBI Agent Jason Enola

Jennifer Dale

Dr. Alyce Robertson

Michael Madsen

FBI Agent Brad Abraham

Chad McQueen

William Frost

Don Wilson

FBI Agent Ryu

Terri Hawkes

Rachel Quinn / Alone

Catherine Blythe

Gail Morgan

Audrey Lupke

Molly Darrow

Elizabeth Smith

Little Girl #1

Angie Moorcroft

Little Girl #2

Kenneth McGregor

Jerry Saracen

Thea Gill

Eileen Gibbs

Themes & keywords

fbimurderserial killertwins

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Papertrail in Canada?+

Papertrail is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Papertrail on Netflix?+

Papertrail is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Papertrail?+

Papertrail has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Papertrail?+

Papertrail stars Chris Penn, Jennifer Dale, Michael Madsen, Chad McQueen and Don Wilson.

When did Papertrail come out?+

Papertrail is a 1998 movie directed by Damian Lee.

What genre is Papertrail?+

Papertrail is Crime, Drama, Thriller and Horror film.

Who directed Papertrail?+

Papertrail was directed by Damian Lee.