Slow Burn was Released in 1986. Jacob Asch (Eric Roberts) is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine (Beverly D'Angelo) and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie (Johnny Depp)who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.