This film concerns a writer of mystery stories who bases his villain on a criminal, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is incarcerated in prison. Escaping prison after his apparent death in a fire, the criminal plans to revenge himself on the writer (Roger Moore) for 'stealing his personality', and proceeds to carry out a set of murders based around the novels. Moore is unable to convince the authorities of the true murderer and, alerted by an avid fan (Nancy Allen) who has psychic powers, seeks to trap McDowell into giving himself away.
Roger Moore
as Thomas Grace / Inspector Fulbright
Malcolm McDowell
as Bernard Drake / Ian Morrissey
Nancy Allen
as Jessie Gallardo
Jackson Davies
as Lt. Powers
Eric McCormack
as Jack Sullivan
Kevin McNulty
as Curruthers
Mina E. Mina
as Lawrence Rashad
Don MacKay
as Henry Graham
Bernard Cuffling
as CNSL Thackery
Wendy Van Riesen
as Ingrid
Sheila Paterson
as Old Woman
Teryl Rothery
as Henry's Secretary
