Joseph Vitucci — Still of the Night Character Profile

About Joseph Vitucci

An NYPD detective investigating Bynum's murder. He warns Sam about potential danger and requests patient information. His brutal murder by Gail Phillips escalates the threat level and confirms the killer's identity as a woman.

Character Facts

Played by

Joe Grifasi

Appears in

Still of the Night (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Joseph Vitucci — Conflict Murderer — Gail Phillips (Sara Botsford)

  Gail murders the detective as part of her frame-up scheme.

• Joseph Vitucci — Professional Investigator — George Bynum (Josef Sommer)

  Detective Vitucci investigates the circumstances surrounding George's death.

• Joseph Vitucci — Professional Investigator & Suspect — Brooke Reynolds (Meryl Streep)

  Vitucci treats Brooke as a person of interest in the murder investigation.

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