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1984· R· 1h 46m· Drama· Horror· Thriller
“Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.”
Reality and illusion collide as megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the deceased's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the late actress.
1984-11-16
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DirectorLarry Cohen
WriterLarry Cohen
ProducerPaul Kurta
Director of PhotographyPaul Glickman
Original Music ComposerMichael D. Minard
EditorArmond Lebowitz
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Details
Released1984-11-16
Runtime1h 46m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosHemdale · New Line Cinema · Larco Productions
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating4.8/10 · 46 votes
Original languageen
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