Review of Slaughter of the Innocents (1993) by David H — 19 Jun 2018

Scott Glenn, often taciturn and by way of his acting, very inward looking presents a steely figure as both an FBI agent and father to young Jesse, who as the plot unwinds is taken by the pedophile/serial killer/religious zealot that the FBI is tracking.

Save for the glorious absurdity of an ark being built in a cave in the dry Utah mountains, the film presents an almost believable father/son relationship strained by loss and a cross country move. Violent at times, but not gory by current standards, the chills and thrills here are played as Glenn does best: understated and emotionally reserved.