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Special Effects (1984)A director makes a movie based on a murder he committed. Director:Larry CohenWriter:Larry Cohen |
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Cast
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Andrea /
Elaine
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Neville
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Brad Rijn | ... |
Keefe
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Kevin O'Connor | ... |
Det. Lt. Delroy
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Bill Oland | ... |
Det. Vickers
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Gruskin
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Steven Pudenz | ... |
Wiesanthal
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Heidi Bassett | ... |
Neville's Asst. Director
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John Woehrle | ... |
Studio Executive
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Kitty Summerall | ... |
Andrea's Roommate
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Kris Evans | ... |
Cosmetician
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Mike Alpert | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Reality and illusion collide in this thriller about a megalomaniacal movie director who murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the dead woman's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the part of the dead actress. Written by Eugene Kim <genekim@concentric.net>
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Mary Jean is just dying to get into the movies... She's about to get her wish. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
16 November 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cutting Room See more »Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Performed by David Snider and The Defiel Band
Music and Lyrics by Michael Minard
©1984 Minard Music Company-ASCAP
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Andreas hair changes from wavy to curly in each scene See more »Quotes
Neville: Like I always say, I don't know what I like until I see it. And then I *know* I don't like.See more »
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"Let's Dance"Performed by David Snider and The Defiel Band
Music and Lyrics by Michael Minard
©1984 Minard Music Company-ASCAP
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Larry Cohen's "Special Effects" is an average snuff-themed horror film.Eric Bogosian plays here an on-the-decline director who murders a starlet(brilliant Zoe Tamerlis,who sadly died in 1999)on camera and decides to use a dead ringer to make a film about the killing."Special Effects" is average-the script is mediocre and the action is dull at times.Still the snuff/murder scene(the strangling)is pretty nasty!The ending is also effective.All in all I'd recommend this film for undemanding horror fans-it's really nothing special,but if you want a passable time-killer...