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...kun valot sammuvat

Original title: Fade to Black
  • 1980
  • K-16
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
4.7K
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Dennis Christopher in ...kun valot sammuvat (1980)
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A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

  • Director
    • Vernon Zimmerman
  • Writer
    • Vernon Zimmerman
  • Stars
    • Dennis Christopher
    • Tim Thomerson
    • Gwynne Gilford
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    4.7K
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    • Director
      • Vernon Zimmerman
    • Writer
      • Vernon Zimmerman
    • Stars
      • Dennis Christopher
      • Tim Thomerson
      • Gwynne Gilford
    • 61User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations

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    Dennis Christopher
    Dennis Christopher
    • Eric Binford
    Tim Thomerson
    Tim Thomerson
    • Dr. Jerry Moriarty
    Gwynne Gilford
    Gwynne Gilford
    • Officer Anne Oshenbull
    Norman Burton
    Norman Burton
    • Marty Berger
    • (as Normann Burton)
    Linda Kerridge
    Linda Kerridge
    • Marilyn O'Connor
    Morgan Paull
    Morgan Paull
    • Gary Bially
    James Luisi
    James Luisi
    • Captain M.L. Gallagher
    Eve Brent
    Eve Brent
    • Aunt Stella Binford
    • (as Eve Brent Ashe)
    John Steadman
    John Steadman
    • Sam
    Marcie Barkin
    Marcie Barkin
    • Stacy
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Richie
    Peter Horton
    Peter Horton
    • Joey
    Hennen Chambers
    Hennen Chambers
    • Bart
    Melinda O. Fee
    Melinda O. Fee
    • Talk Show Hostess
    • (as Melinda Fee)
    Anita Converse
    • Dee Dee
    Bob Drew
    • Reverend Shick
    Teddi Siddall
    • Jill
    Sharon Sharth
    Sharon Sharth
    • Mail Girl
    • (as Sharon Schlaerth)
    • Director
      • Vernon Zimmerman
    • Writer
      • Vernon Zimmerman
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    • Trivia
      Gwynne Gilford was pregnant during filming and the production team had to hide her stomach in most of the shots. That baby is now actor Chris Pine.
    • Goofs
      As Moriarty and Officer Oshenbull are racing to stop Eric near the film's ending, their police car changes briefly from a 1975-78 Plymouth Fury to a 71-76 Chevrolet Impala, only to change back once they arrive to the scene.
    • Quotes

      Eric Binford: Mornin' Stella.

      [Eric lights a cigarette and coughs]

      Aunt Stella Binford: Have you looked at yourself lately? You look like hell!

      [Eric takes a puff on his cigarette and blows the smoke into Aunt Stella's face]

      Aunt Stella Binford: Stop making those faces at me! I'll tell you something, if you don't listen to me and start taking care of yourself, you'll never reach age 30.

      [Eric continues to ignore Aunt Stella]

      Aunt Stella Binford: When I took you in after your sweet mother died while giving birth to you, I had no idea you'd be such a trial! Your mother was a beautiful woman. She was a great talent. Hollywood was at her feet. Important men were begging to marry her. Then she met your father, that bastard! With that, it was the end of our dance team. You know, I was a fine dancer, the best!

      Eric Binford: [sarcastic] Yeah, you're the greatest, Aunt Stella. You tell me that all the time. Magnificent.

      Aunt Stella Binford: It's your fault I'm in this wheelchair! You made me leave that party 20 years ago. Your little troublemaking belly aching! If it wasn't for you, I'd still have my legs!

      Eric Binford: I still can't believe you're still bringing that up after all these years. I didn't ask the babysitter to call you. I was sick that night. I was only four years old. You were drunk and you should not have been driving...

      Aunt Stella Binford: Shut up! You're a loser, Eric! You're worthless just like your father was before he ran out on us!

      Eric Binford: Yeah, I know!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Idolmaker, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Every Man for Himself, Fade to Black (1980)
    • Soundtracks
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      Lyrics by Carol Connors

      Music by Craig Safan

      Performed by Marsha A. Hunt

    User reviews61

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    Dennis Christopher stars as a young film buff with no sense of a real family, no friends, and an obsessive need to live through film vicariously. He soon begins to act out the violence he sees on the big screen, and people close to him soon die. Although the premise for the film is original and innovative, the film does have some budgetary constraints and suffers from a weak overall plot. Notwithstanding the pedestrian direction and amateurish performances in general, the film does have a likable quality to it and does pay tribute to some great films while Christopher turns himself into various characters. Christopher does a rather good job in his demanding role, a role that really needs more flesh to it. The rest of the cast is rather blah with Tim Thomerson really giving an excrutiatingly bad performance as a psychologist working with the cops. Linda Kerridge stands out for her beauty if nothing else as an Australian Marilyn Monroe look-a-like. Christopher stands into such roles as Richard Widmark's killer in Kiss of Death, Dracula, the Mummy( a very poorly shot and conceived bit), Hoppalong Cassidy and Laurence Olivier in The Prince and the Showgirl. For those of you with a good background in film, the movie takes on a different level of meaning and is fun as a homage piece.
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    3
    • BaronBl00d
    • Oct 6, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1981 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kun valot sammuvat
    • Filming locations
      • 302 Market Street, Venice, California, USA(Interios and exteriors. As Eric and Stella Binford's House. Home is still intact as of 2023.)
    • Production companies
      • Leisure Investment Company
      • Movie Ventures
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    • Budget
      • $2,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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