

Cold Light of Day
1989, English. Directed by Fhiona-Louise.
February, 1983. Detectives are called to a residential address in the London suburbs following reports that the drains have been clogged by human remains. One of the property’s residents, Dennis Nilsen – a mild-mannered and unassuming civil servant – is brought in for questioning, leading to the discovery of one of the most shocking and disturbing cases of serial murder ever to rock Britain.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cold Light of Day is streaming on ARROW in India.
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- Released
- 15 August 1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Fhiona-Louise
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Cold Light of Day runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Cold Light of Day is streaming on ARROW in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Cold Light of Day, try To Catch a Killer, Gacy, The Zodiac.
Who directed Cold Light of Day?
Cold Light of Day (1989) was directed by Fhiona-Louise and stars Bob Flag, Geoffrey Greenhill, Claire King.