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Die Laughing (1980)

PG 110 min  -  Comedy  -   April 1980 (USA)
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A San Francisco cab driver find himself in possession of a monkey that is carrying a formula for turning atomic waste into a plutonium bomb... See full summary »

Director:

Jeff Werner

Writers:

Scott Parker (screenplay), Scott Parker (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Robby Benson, Linda Grovenor and Charles Durning
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robby Benson ...
Pinsky
Linda Grovenor Linda Grovenor ...
Amy
Charles Durning ...
Arnold
Elsa Lanchester ...
Sophie
Bud Cort ...
Mueller
Rita Taggart Rita Taggart ...
Thelma
Marty Zagon Marty Zagon ...
Friend
Larry Hankin ...
Bock
Sam Krachmalnick Sam Krachmalnick ...
Zhukov
Michael David Lee Michael David Lee ...
Peter Coyote ...
Davis
Charles Fleischer ...
Charlie
Charles Harwood Charles Harwood ...
Marvin
Melanie Henderson ...
Betty
Carel Struycken ...
Gregor the Giant
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Storyline

A San Francisco cab driver find himself in possession of a monkey that is carrying a formula for turning atomic waste into a plutonium bomb. He finds himself framed for a murder and chased all over town by people trying to get the formula. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

San Francisco California | Black Comedy | Independent Film

Taglines:

As a singer, he's a killer. As a lover, he's a killer. As a killer, he's a lovely singer.

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

As Aventuras de Um Taxista See more »

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Bud Cort's first film after his near-fatal car accident, which he was filming at the time of his accident. He was still recovering from his injuries when he completed the film. Bud was encouraged to show the scars on his forehead and his bandaged forearm to enhance his character, 'Mueller'. See more »

Connections

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 4: Cooled by Refrigeration (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"SHAKE IT AND DANCE"
Lyrics by Hilly Michaels and Morgan Walker
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