Nightmare in Columbia County

Nan
1h 40m
1991
6.5 /10 (8)

Overview

The recounting of a terrible crime that wracked a family and galvanized police in South Carolina in the 1980's. Southern beauty pageant winner Dawn Smith is targeted by a sadistic stalker whose obsession with her leads him to kidnap her younger sister.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1991-12-10

Top Billed Cast

William Devane

Sheriff Jim Metts

Jeri Ryan

Dawn Elizabeth Smith

Michele Abrams

Shari Smith

Nick Searcy

Asst. Sheriff McCarty

Linda Pierce

Hilda Smith

J. Don Ferguson

Bob Smith

James Slade

Larry Gene Bell

Joyce Bowden

Carol Metts

Stephen Preusse

SLED Officer

Joe Maggard

Scanlon

Michael Flippo

Command Post Deputy

Chuck Kinlaw

Principal

Mark Jeffrey Miller

Man at Depot

Alan Sader

Prosecutor

Don Tilley

Man at Door

John Bennes

Mr. Thornwell

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