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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Vernon Zimmerman (written by)
Release Date:
14 October 1980 (USA)
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Tagline:
Meet Eric Binford, the ultimate movie buff. If you know someone like him... run! more
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A shy, lonely, film geek goes on a killing spree against those who bully and browbeat him, while at the same time, he stalks his idol; a Marilyn Monroe look-alike. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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6 nominations
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(2 articles)
Turning the World Upside Down - Script review of Juan Diego Solanas' mind bending Sci-Fi Romance
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Recap: 'FlashForward' episode 1
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Knowing, ambitious but seriously flawed horror film.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dennis Christopher | ... | Eric Binford |
 | Tim Thomerson | ... | Jerry Moriarty |
| Gwynne Gilford | ... | Officer Anne Oshenbull |
| Norman Burton | ... | Marty Berger (as Normann Burton) |
| Linda Kerridge | ... | Marilyn O'Connor |
 | Morgan Paull | ... | Gary Bially |
| James Luisi | ... | Capt. M.L. Gallagher |
 | Eve Brent | ... | Aunt Stella Binford (as Eve Brent Ashe) |
| John Steadman | ... | Sam |
 | Marcie Barkin | ... | Stacy |
 | Mickey Rourke | ... | Richie |
| Peter Horton | ... | Joey |
| Hennen Chambers | ... | Bart |
| Melinda O. Fee | ... | Talk Show Hostess (as Melinda Fee) |
| Anita Converse | ... | Dee Dee |
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102 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Chris Stein of Blondie was the original choice to compose the soundtrack but his deal was canceled.
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Heroes
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The beginning is not bad, and it's obvious that the filmmakers have done their research, as far as the old film clips and other movie references are concerned. This movie will probably appeal more to film buffs than to general audiences. However, right after the first murder, credibility goes out of the window (where the hell does the "hero" get his equipment, anyway?). Normally I'm not fond of those "it was all a dream" endings, but perhaps that was the only way to justify the preceding goings-on here. Now, the movie DOES contain a chilling ending...only it belongs to "White Heat"! (**)