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Targets (1968)

TV_PG  90 min  -  Thriller   -  15 August 1968 (USA)
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Elderly horror-film star who, while making a personal appearance at a drive-in theater, confronts a psychotic Vietnam veteran who's turned into a mass-murdering sniper.

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Peter Bogdanovich (screenplay), Polly Platt (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim O'Kelly Tim O'Kelly ...
Bobby Thompson
Boris Karloff ...
Byron Orlok
Arthur Peterson ...
Ed Loughlin
Monte Landis Monte Landis ...
Marshall Smith (as Monty Landis)
Nancy Hsueh Nancy Hsueh ...
Jenny
Peter Bogdanovich ...
Sammy Michaels
Daniel Ades Daniel Ades ...
Chauffeur
Stafford Morgan Stafford Morgan ...
Salesman - 1st Gunshop
James Brown James Brown ...
Robert Thompson Sr.
Mary Jackson Mary Jackson ...
Charlotte Thompson
Tanya Morgan Tanya Morgan ...
Ilene Thompson
Timothy Burns Timothy Burns ...
Waiter (as Tim Burns)
Warren White Warren White ...
Grocery Boy
Mark Dennis Mark Dennis ...
Salesman - 2nd Gunshop
Sandy Baron Sandy Baron ...
Kip Larkin
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Storyline

Byron Orlok is an old horror-movie star who feels that he is an anachronism. Compared to real-life violence, his films are tame. Meanwhile, Bobby Thompson goes on a killing spree... Written by Gary Couzens <gjcouzens@btinternet.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Drive In | Sniper | Child Murder | Cult Film | Random Killing  | See more »

Taglines:

"I just killed my wife and my mother. I know they'll get me. But before that, many more will die..." See more »

Genres:

Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent content (re-rating) (2002) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Before I Die See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Saticoy Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Frank Marshall's parents and then-girlfriend appear as film-goers at the drive-in scenes. The film's dolly grip also appears, as the father shot, to the horror of his son who is sitting next to him in one of the cars. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The mother's body temporarily disappears from entryway to room where she was shot when Bobby carries his wife's body into another room, but somehow reappears when he returns. See more »

Quotes

[Jenny has been scolding him]
Byron Orlok: Quite a speech!
Jenny: You should hear it in Chinese.
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Connections

Featured in 'Targets': An Introduction by Peter Bogdanovich (2003) See more »