An unorthodox former detective is brought out of retirement to help New York's police track down a serial killer who has murdered 11 citizens in as many months - and seems intent on making it to the end of his calendar year. Thriller, with Kevin Kline, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Keitel, Danny Aiello, Alan Rickman and Rod Steiger.

Nick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back. A web that includes Frank's wife, bribery, and corruption all are in the background as Nick tries to uncover the secret of where the killer will strike next, and finally must lay a trap without the police.