The Ritual Killer

A grieving detective struggles with the loss of his daughter while pursuing a serial killer who commits murders based on a brutal tribal ritual known as Muti. To understand these occult practices and track the murderer, the investigator seeks the assistance of Professor Mackles, an anthropologist with a hidden secret. As the investigation progresses, the detective descends further into the killer's psychological world.

The film was directed by George Gallo, marking his tenth directorial effort following Vanquish. The movie stars Morgan Freeman as Dr. Mackles and Cole Hauser as Detective Lucas Boyd, with a supporting cast that includes Vernon Davis, Peter Stormare, Murielle Hilaire, and Luke Stratte-McClure. Produced by Wonderfilm Media and Black Diamond Films, the production had a budget of 7 million USD.

Audience reception for the film was mixed to low. It holds a 4.3 rating on IMDb from 9,000 votes and a 5.8 rating on TMDB based on 379 votes. Professional critics gave the movie a lower score than the general audience, with a rating of 3.1 on average from 10 reviews.