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“Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.”
1984·1h 46m·en·R
4.6
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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Details
- Director
- Larry Cohen
- Written by
- Larry Cohen
- Produced by
- Paul Kurta
- Composer
- Michael D. Minard
- Studios
- New Line Cinema, Hemdale, Larco Productions
Released November 16, 1984·United States
Cast
Zoë Lund
Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
Eric Bogosian
Chris Neville
Brad Rijn
Keefe Waterman
Kevin O'Connor
Det. Lt. Philip Delroy
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Bill Oland
Det. Vickers
H. Richard Greene
Leon Gruskin
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Steven Pudenz
Wiesanthal
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Heidi Bassett
Neville's Asst. Director
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John Woehrle
Studio Executive
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Kitty Summerall
Andrea's Roomate
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Kris Evans
Cosmetician
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Mike Alpert
Taxi Driver
Larry Cohen
Journalist (uncredited)
