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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Larry Cohen (written by)
Release Date:
16 November 1984 (USA)
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Tagline:
Mary Jean is just dying to get into the movies... She's about to get her wish. See more »
Plot:
A director makes a movie based on a murder he committed. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Death Stare
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Arrow announce their Arrow Video & Arrowdrome releases for October
(From Blogomatic3000. 2 August 2011, 1:00 AM, PDT)
Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 2
(From Dread Central. 25 February 2009, 2:52 AM, PST)
(From Blogomatic3000. 2 August 2011, 1:00 AM, PDT)
Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 2
(From Dread Central. 25 February 2009, 2:52 AM, PST)
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Hitchcockian film, as done by Cohen...
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Zoë Lund | ... | Andrea / Elaine (as Zoe Tamerlis) |
 | Eric Bogosian | ... | Neville |
 | Brad Rijn | ... | Keefe |
| Kevin O'Connor | ... | Det. Lt. Delroy |
| Bill Oland | ... | Det. Vickers |
 | H. Richard Greene | ... | Gruskin (as Richard Greene) |
| Steven Pudenz | ... | Wiesanthal |
| Heidi Bassett | ... | Neville's Asst. Director |
| John Woehrle | ... | Studio Executive (as John Woerhle) |
| Kitty Summerall | ... | Andrea's Roommate |
| Kris Evans | ... | Cosmetician |
| Mike Alpert | ... | Taxi Driver |
Directed by | |||
| Larry Cohen | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Larry Cohen | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Carter DeHaven | .... | executive producer | |
| Paul Kurta | .... | producer | |
| Barry Shils | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michael Minard | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Paul Glickman | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Armond Lebowitz | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Teri Kane | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Marleen Marta | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Joanne Malkanthene | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Kris Evans | .... | additional makeup artist | |
| H. Richard Greene | .... | hair stylist (as Richard Greene) | |
| H. Richard Greene | .... | makeup artist (as Richard Greene) | |
Production Management | |||
| Paul Kurta | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jenny Fitzgibbons | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| George Stoll | .... | props and set designer | |
Sound Department | |||
| Wendy Caplin | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Stuart Deutsch | .... | boom (as Stu Deutsch) | |
| Ed Ferrell | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Rolf Pardula | .... | sound mixer | |
| Hughes Winborne | .... | sound effects editor | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Phil Abraham | .... | additional assistant camera | |
| John Gabriel | .... | key grip | |
| Robert Geraldini | .... | gaffer (as Robert Gheraldini) | |
| Tom Paul Hoppe | .... | steadicam operator (as Tom Hoppe) | |
| Frederick Iannone | .... | first assistant camera (as Fred Iannone) | |
| Michael J. Latino | .... | grip (as Mike Latino) | |
| Robert Levi | .... | second camera operator | |
| Barry Markowitz | .... | steadicam assistant | |
| Joel Markowitz | .... | steadicam operator | |
| Michael Papadapolous | .... | electrician (as Mike Papadopolous) | |
| Luke Sacher | .... | second assistant camera (as Luke Langer) | |
| David Skutch | .... | best boy | |
| Kwong-Chi Tseng | .... | still photographer (as Tseng Kwong-Chi) | |
| Jeff Victor | .... | steadicam assistant | |
| Barbara Zitwer | .... | still photographer (as Barbra Zitwer) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Heidi Schulman | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| John Guidone | .... | negative matching | |
| Rosanne Lebowitz | .... | assistant editor (as Rozanna Lebowitz) | |
Music Department | |||
| Armond Lebowitz | .... | music editor | |
| Michael Minard | .... | music producer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Brad Small | .... | transportation | |
Other crew | |||
| Bruce Bernstein | .... | production assistant | |
| Ian Clark | .... | titles | |
| Oren Clayburgh | .... | production assistant | |
| Melissa Cohen | .... | production assistant | |
| Matthew Corey | .... | production assistant (as Mathew Corey) | |
| Paul Goldberg | .... | production assistant | |
| Harry Killas | .... | key production assistant | |
| Jeff Magnin | .... | production office coordinator | |
| Lynda Moss | .... | key production assistant | |
| Tom Paolucci | .... | production assistant (as Tom Palucci) | |
| Bethe Rosenberg | .... | production office coordinator | |
| Jenny Skoble | .... | script supervisor | |
| Barbara Zitwer | .... | location coordinator (as Barbra Zitwer) | |
Thanks | |||
| Robert Longo | .... | grateful acknowledgment | |
| Lowell Nesbitt | .... | grateful acknowledgment | |
Production Companies
- Hemdale Film (presents) (as Hemdale Film Corporation)
- Larry Cohen Productions
- New Line Cinema (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Cinema '84/Greenberg Brothers Partnership
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (USA) (VHS)
- Burnham/Callaghan Associates public relations
- D.R. Reiff & Associates insurance
- F.S. Cameron promotion coordination
- Fugazy Limousine grateful acknowledgment
- Panavision camera and lenses
- Salvation Army grateful acknowledgment
- Sound Shop sound re-recording
- TVC Laboratories film laboratory (as TVC)
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Runtime:
101 min | USA:93 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Nicely twisted and rather unpredictable thriller, with a very interesting character played by Bogosian. Worth a check...