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Scared to Death (1981)

R 93 min  -  Drama | Sci-Fi | Horror  -   March 1981 (USA)
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An ex-cop, now working as a hack novelist, is called out of retirement to help investigate a string... See full summary »

Director:

William Malone

Writers:

William Malone, Robert Short (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Stinson, Diana Davidson and Jonathan David Moses
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Stinson John Stinson ...
Ted Lonergan
Diana Davidson Diana Davidson ...
Jennifer Stanton
Jonathan David Moses Jonathan David Moses ...
Detective Lou Capell (also as David Moses) (as Jonathan David Moses)
Toni Jannotta Toni Jannotta ...
Sherry Carpenter
Walker Edmiston Walker Edmiston ...
Police Chief Dennis Warren
Pamela Bowman Pamela Bowman ...
Janie Richter
Mike Muscat ...
Howard Tindall (as Michael Muscat)
Freddie Dawson Freddie Dawson ...
Virgil Watson
Tracy Weddle Tracy Weddle ...
Kathy Sperry
Joleen Porcaro Joleen Porcaro ...
Kelly - Victim #5
David Daniels David Daniels ...
Michael, roller skater (as Joseph Daniels)
Stephen Fanning Stephen Fanning ...
Scott, roller skater
Greer Justin Greer Justin ...
Sandy, rollerskater
Johnny Crear ...
Victor Colter
John Moskal Jr. John Moskal Jr. ...
Police Lab Man
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Storyline

An ex-cop, now working as a hack novelist, is called out of retirement to help investigate a string of deaths that appear to be the work of a serial killer but soon are revealed to be the work of the Syngenor - the synthesized genetic organism! Written by Brian J. Wright <tyrannorabbit@hotmail.com>  

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Murder | Genetic Engineering | Serial Killer | Ex Cop | Sewer System  | See more »

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You haven't really been scared until you've been... [Scared to Death] See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Horror | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Scared to Death: Syngenor See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$74,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

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Malone Productions Ltd. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director William Malone decided to make a monster movie because it was the type of film that you could get a lot of production value for very little money. He had experience making monster masks as he previously worked as a designer at a Halloween mask factory. See more »

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Featured in Working with a Master: William Malone (2006) See more »