Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.
After murdering a young would-be actress, megalomaniacal movie director Chris Neville sets about making a feature based on the murder, casting the dead woman's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the part of the dead actress.
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Zoë Lund
Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
Eric Bogosian
Chris Neville
Brad Rijn
Keefe Waterman
Kevin O'Connor
Det. Lt. Philip Delroy
Bill Oland
Det. Vickers
H. Richard Greene
Leon Gruskin
Steven Pudenz
Wiesanthal
Heidi Bassett
Neville's Asst. Director
John Woehrle
Studio Executive
Kitty Summerall
Andrea's Roomate
Kris Evans
Cosmetician
Mike Alpert
Taxi Driver
Larry Cohen
Journalist (uncredited)
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- Release Date 11/16/1984
- Language English
- Director Larry Cohen
- Writer Larry Cohen
- Editor Armond Lebowitz
- Cinematographer Paul Glickman
- Producer Paul Kurta
- Companies Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Nov 16, 1984 | Theatrical | R |
| Germany | May 25, 1986 | Physical (VHS) | 16 |
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