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1984 · 1h 46m · Drama · Horror · Thriller
Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.
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- 5.4
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- 43%
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Overview
Reality and illusion collide as megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the deceased's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the late actress.
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Cast
Zoë Lund
Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
Eric Bogosian
Chris Neville
Brad Rijn
Keefe Waterman
Kevin O'Connor
Det. Lt. Philip Delroy
Bill Oland
Det. Vickers
H. Richard Greene
Leon Gruskin
Steven Pudenz
Wiesanthal
Heidi Bassett
Neville's Asst. Director
John Woehrle
Studio Executive
Kitty Summerall
Andrea's Roomate
Kris Evans
Cosmetician
Mike Alpert
Taxi Driver
Larry Cohen
Journalist (uncredited)
Crew
- Larry CohenDirector · Writer
- Paul KurtaProducer
- Carter DeHavenExecutive Producer
- Paul GlickmanDirector of Photography
- Michael D. MinardOriginal Music Composer
- Armond LebowitzEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 16, 1984
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- R
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Thriller
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