IMDb 4.5 2008 HD

S.I.S.

S.I.S.

2008
Action Thriller
79 min NR USA
4.25 / 10
4.5 IMDB

S.I.S., or Special Investigation Squad, is an elite branch of the LAPD. A new psychopath terrorizing Los Angeles proves to be their hardest case yet.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director John Herzfeld
Starring
Keith David / Christina Cox / Peter Stebbings / Matt Nable

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense gritty procedural intense challenging dark suspenseful intriguing methodical compelling serious

Reviews

B
Beatrix Thorne
May 2, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Facing their most challenging case yet, the LAPD's Special Investigation Squad is the focus of this crime thriller. The film sets up a compelling conflict between the elite unit and a dangerous new psychopath. While the direction aims…

A
Arthur Pendelton
May 2, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

In 'S.I.S.', the Los Angeles police department deploys its finest, the Special Investigation Squad, against a criminal mastermind proving exceptionally difficult to catch. This film excels in its depiction of a high-stakes investigation, maintaining a taut, suspenseful atmosphere…

G
Genevieve Dubois
May 2, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The Special Investigation Squad is thrown into a maelstrom with a new, terrifying killer in town. 'S.I.S.' attempts to deliver a pulse-pounding thriller, but occasionally stumbles over its own ambition. The performances are a mixed bag, with some…

M
Marcus Bellweather
May 2, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘S.I.S.’ presents an elite LAPD task force tackling what is billed as their toughest assignment yet: a cunning psychopath. The film navigates the complexities of such a pursuit with a tone that is consistently grim and determined. The…

E
Eleanor Vance
May 2, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This Special Investigation Squad thriller offers a familiar, yet competently executed, cat-and-mouse chase. The LAPD's elite unit is pitted against a formidable psychopath, and the film effectively builds tension through their relentless pursuit. Performances, particularly from the core…

FAQs

The film's premise highlights a 'new psychopath terrorising Los Angeles' as the central challenge for the Special Investigation Squad. While the focus is on the police unit's efforts, the nature of the antagonist suggests that their psychology will likely be a key element driving the plot. Understanding the killer's motives and methods would be crucial for the S.I.S. to solve their hardest case, implying some exploration, though perhaps from the investigators' perspective.