Instinct to Kill (2002)

Synopsis: Tess (Melissa Crider) has fooled everyone, including herself, by playing the role of the happily married wife. Yet, when her husband Jim (Tim Abell), known in the community as a righteous cop, displays uncharacteristically violent and angry behavior, she becomes suspicious of the man she... Tess (Melissa Crider) has fooled everyone, including herself, by playing the role of the happily married wife. Yet, when her husband Jim (Tim Abell), known in the community as a righteous cop, displays uncharacteristically violent and angry behavior, she becomes suspicious of the man she loves. Tess discovers that her husband has secretly murdered nine women and obtains evidence strong enough to put Tim in prison for life. Escaping from the state pen, Jim plans to get his revenge on Tess, but Tess has hired a self defense trainer (Mark Dacascos) and is prepared to end this nightmare once and for all. This straight-to-video action film is a showcase for the martial arts skills of Mark Dacascos, but story is not sacrificed as the film benefits from a compelling, disturbing script from Randall Frakes and B-movie auteur Josh Olson (INFESTED). [More]