While a small film crew are shooting a low budget horror movie in a house in the woods, the lines between reality and fiction start to blur, and the movie slowly starts to turn into a "snuff" film.
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Cast
| Joseph Pilato | ... |
Dominic
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Susan Chapek | ... |
Celeste
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| John Harrison | ... |
Lacey Bickel
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Bernard McKenna | ... |
Barney
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| Debra Gordon | ... |
Rita / Mona
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| Tom Savini | ... |
Nicky
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| Charles Hoyes | ... |
Lobo
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Blay Bahnsen | ... |
Scratch
(as Blay Bahnson)
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Joe Wittkofski | ... |
TV Director
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| John Sutton | ... |
TV Sound Man
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Dave Balko | ... |
TV Video Man
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Jackie Lahane | ... |
Murdered Girl
(as Jackie Lehane)
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Cindy Sebastian | ... |
Dancer
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Bobbi Van Eman | ... |
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Duke Snyder | ... |
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Kim Snyder | ... |
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Doug Harrison | ... |
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Dave Andrews | ... |
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Ramona Zini | ... |
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| Marty Schiff | ... |
Bar Extra
(as Martin Schiff)
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Nancy Allen | ... |
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Tom Turich | ... |
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David Belko | ... |
TV Video Man
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Directed by
| Dusty Nelson | ||
Written by
| William H. Mooney | ... | (novel "Snuff") |
| Dusty Nelson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Pasquale Buba | ... | producer |
| John Harrison | ... | executive producer (as John S. Harrison Jr.) |
Music by
| John Harrison | ||
Cinematography by
| Carl Augenstein | ... | (as Carl E. Augenstein) |
| Toni Semple | ... | (as Toni Semple-Nelson) |
Editing by
| Pasquale Buba | ||
Editorial Department
| David Andrews | ... | assistant editor |
| Toni Semple | ... | assistant editor (as Toni Semple-Nelson) |
Art Direction by
| Ellen Hopkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Nancy Allen | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Barbara Lifsher | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Zilla Clinton | ... | associate director |
Sound Department
| Pasquale Buba | ... | sound (as Pat Buba) |
| Nicholas Mastandrea | ... | sound (as Nick Mastandrea) |
Special Effects by
| Tony Panatella | ... | explosions |
| Tom Savini | ... | special effects |
| Regis Survinski | ... | explosions (as Rege Survinsky) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norris Brock | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Golomb | ... | still photographer |
| Susan Lewis | ... | still photographer |
| Ken Nagin | ... | grip |
Music Department
| Leland Balber | ... | composer: additional music (as Lee Balber) |
| Ron 'Byrd' Foster | ... | composer: additional music / musician: drums |
| John Sutton | ... | music producer |
| Kenny Blake | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Michelle DiBucci | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Jim Emminger | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Ron 'Byrd' Foster | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Doug Harrison | ... | musician: drums & percussions (uncredited) |
| John Harrison | ... | musician: bass guitar & keyboards (uncredited) |
| Robbie Klein | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Lukens | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Jim McMillan | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Henry Reid | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Merle Buckler | ... | production services |
| Leslie Chapman | ... | production assistant |
| Bob Earl | ... | equipment |
| Alan Lefkowitz | ... | production services |
Thanks
| John Bartell | ... | special thanks |
| John Butler | ... | special thanks |
| Terry Carson | ... | special thanks |
| Gary Critchlow | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Finberg | ... | special thanks |
| Don Garvin | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Gornick | ... | special thanks |
| Grant Haught | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Klein | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Knepshield | ... | special thanks |
| Larry Koltys | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Morante | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Morford | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Napor | ... | special thanks |
| George A. Romero | ... | special thanks (as George Romero) |
| Richard P. Rubinstein | ... | special thanks (as Richard Rubenstein) |
| Kid Smoker | ... | special thanks |
| John B. Sutton Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Ed Wurm | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- International Harmony (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Genre Film Archive (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Synapse Films (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Screen Time Images (film restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Horror movie about an insane film director who hopes his crowning achievement will be a "snuff" documentary about the actual demise of a film crew working on a horror-movie shoot. The director's real cast and crew aren't too pleased when they find out about his project though. Written by Ørnås |
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| Taglines | Making movies can be MURDER! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $55,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Due to a distributor problem, the film never received a theatrical release or home video release. It never aired on television either. The October 2005 Synapse Films DVD release is the film's first official release anywhere in the world. Although AGFA (American Genre Film Archive) is releasing a Blu-Ray of the film mastered from a rare 35mm print that was made before the distributor backed out. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | RADIO JINGLES See more » |
| Quotes |
Lacey Bickle:
Would you like to have sex? Rita: You mean with you or just in general? See more » |