Special Effects (1984)

ALL 11/16/1984 (en) Drama, Horror, Thriller 106 Min
  • Release
    11/16/1984
  • Production
    Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    48%
  • Original title
    Special Effects
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.

Overview

After murdering a young would-be actress, megalomaniacal movie director Chris Neville sets about making a feature based on the murder, casting the dead woman's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the part of the dead actress.

  1. Larry Cohen

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Paul Kurta

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Zoë Lund

    Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein

  2. Eric Bogosian

    Chris Neville

  3. Brad Rijn

    Keefe Waterman

  4. Kevin O'Connor

    Det. Lt. Philip Delroy

  5. Bill Oland

    Det. Vickers

  6. H. Richard Greene

    Leon Gruskin

  7. Steven Pudenz

    Wiesanthal

  8. Heidi Bassett

    Neville's Asst. Director

  9. John Woehrle

    Studio Executive

  10. Kitty Summerall

    Andrea's Roomate

  11. Kris Evans

    Cosmetician

  12. Mike Alpert

    Taxi Driver

  13. Larry Cohen

    Journalist (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 13 , Crews : 21

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Special Effects (1984) 106 Min

ALL 11/16/1984 (en)
Drama, Horror, Thriller
  • Release 11/16/1984
  • Production
    Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions
  • Original title Special Effects
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.

Overview

After murdering a young would-be actress, megalomaniacal movie director Chris Neville sets about making a feature based on the murder, casting the dead woman's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the part of the dead actress.

  1. Larry Cohen

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Armond Lebowitz

    Editor

  4. Paul Kurta

    Producer