Lived Any Good Books Lately?
An insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer's books have on his fans is more than inspirational.
Cast
Sam Neill
John Trent
Julie Carmen
Linda Styles
Jürgen Prochnow
Sutter Cane
David Warner
Dr. Wrenn
John Glover
Saperstein
Bernie Casey
Robinson
Peter Jason
Mr. Paul
Charlton Heston
Jackson Harglow
Frances Bay
Mrs. Pickman
Wilhelm von Homburg
Simon
Kevin Rushton
Guard #1
Gene Mack
Guard #2
Conrad Bergschneider
Axe Maniac
Marvin Scott
Reporter
Katherine Ashby
Receptionist
Ben Gilbert
Young Teen
Dennis O'Connor
Cop
Paul Brogren
Scrawny Teen
Sharon Dyer
Homeless Lady
Sean Vertigo
Bicycle Boy
Lance Paton
Little Boy
Jacelyn Holmes
Little Girl
Hayden Christensen
Paperboy
Garry Robbins
Truck Driver
Sean Roberge
Desk Clerk
Robert Lewis Bush
Hotel Man
Louise Beaven
Old Lady
Cliff Woolner
Bus Driver
Deborah Theaker
Municipal Woman
Chuck Campbell
Customer
Carolyn Tweedle
Nurse
Thom Bell
Farmer
Mark Adriaans
Window Teen
Jack Moore-Wickham
Simon's Son (Johnny)
David Austerwell
Kid
Richard Kohler
Kid
Kieran Sells
Kid
Laura Schmidt
Kid
Kyle Sheehan
Kid
Daniel Verhoeven
Kid
Kevin Zegers
Kid
Katie Zegers
Kid
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- Release Date 02/03/1995
- Language English
- Director John Carpenter
- Editor Edward A. Warschilka
- Cinematographer Gary B. Kibbe
- Producer Sandy King
- Company New Line Cinema
- Budget $8,000,000
- Homepage www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Aug 10, 1994 | Premiere (Fantasy Filmfest) | — |
| United States | Feb 3, 1995 | Theatrical | R |
| France | Feb 8, 1995 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Germany | Feb 23, 1995 | Theatrical | 16 |
| PT | Mar 17, 1995 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| South Korea | Mar 18, 1995 | Theatrical | 15 |
| IE | Jun 16, 1995 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Netherlands | Jun 18, 1995 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Spain | Aug 4, 1995 | Theatrical | 18 |
| United States | Aug 12, 1995 | Physical (New Line Home Video #N4016 [VHS] 95 minutes) | R |
| CZ | Nov 9, 1995 | Theatrical | 15+ |
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