A serial killer is stalking New York. Inspector Edward X. Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?
The First Deadly Sin has generally received mixed reviews.
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The First Deadly Sin was released in 1980 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 6 reviews, giving The First Deadly Sin (1980) an average rating of 48%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 70%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 65%.
With a score of 48%, The First Deadly Sin is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1980, which stands at 58%.
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