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Screamplay

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Screamplay (1984)
ComedyHorrorMystery

A detective investigating a series of murders discovers that they are similar to the slayings that occur in the new script of a Hollywood screenwriter.A detective investigating a series of murders discovers that they are similar to the slayings that occur in the new script of a Hollywood screenwriter.A detective investigating a series of murders discovers that they are similar to the slayings that occur in the new script of a Hollywood screenwriter.

  • Director
    • Rufus Butler Seder
  • Writers
    • Ed Greenberg
    • Rufus Butler Seder
  • Stars
    • Rufus Butler Seder
    • Eugene Seder
    • Cheryl Hirshman
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    343
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rufus Butler Seder
    • Writers
      • Ed Greenberg
      • Rufus Butler Seder
    • Stars
      • Rufus Butler Seder
      • Eugene Seder
      • Cheryl Hirshman
    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Rufus Butler Seder
    • Edgar Allan
    • (as Rufus B. Seder)
    Eugene Seder
    • Al Weiner
    Cheryl Hirshman
    • Harriet Weiner
    James McCann
    • Sonny Weiner
    Clif Sears
    • Busdriver
    Johanna Wagner
    • Coffee Shop Waitress
    Lonny McDougall
    • Transvestite
    George Kuchar
    George Kuchar
    • Martin
    Basil J. Bova
    • Tony Cassano
    George Cordeiro
    • Sgt. Joe Blatz
    Ed Callahan
    • Keven Kleindorf
    M. Lynda Robinson
    • Nina Ray
    Katy Bolger
    • Holly
    Bob White
    Bob White
    • Lot
    James M. Connor
    James M. Connor
    • Nicky Blair
    • (as Jim Connor)
    Catherine Haag
    • Starlet
    Mijo Johnson
    • Secretary
    Bob Wilson
    • Irv Weiner
    • Director
      • Rufus Butler Seder
    • Writers
      • Ed Greenberg(screenplay)
      • Rufus Butler Seder(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This is the only projected ever made by Rufus Butler Seder. His multi-tasking functions includes direction, writing, editing, acting in the lead role, art-department, sound editor, and special optical effects.
    • Goofs
      The 'dead' drag queen blinks twice.
    • Quotes

      Al Weiner: *Jesus*, what happened to you?

      Edgar Allan: Somebody tried to kill me.

      Al Weiner: Now who would want to kill a talented kid like you?

      [last lines]

      Edgar Allan: [Having mentored an aspiring actress named Holly throughout the film] Hollywood. or Holly would.

    • Connections
      Features The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    Artsy fascinating horror film about Hollywood
    This film reminded me a lot of THUNDERCRACK which was also shot in black & white with overly melodramatic acting and also with filmmaker George Kuchar in an acting role. The grainy black and white photography, primitive double exposure effects and harsh lighting bring to mind old silent movies (some old movies like NOSFERATU are edited into the movie). It's basically a twisted and slightly nightmarish look at a screenwriter whose scripted murders happen in real life. The director plays the lead role like Dwight Frye on speed. Definitely recommended to fans of strange and unusual experimental cinema.
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    • Mar 7, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Screamplay: Asesinatos anunciados
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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