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"No More Mr. Nice Guy"

1989

1h 51m

5.6(450 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Carolco Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Michael Murphy

Lt. Don Parker

Michael Murphy

Acting

Mitch Pileggi

Horace Pinker

Mitch Pileggi

Directing

Peter Berg

Jonathan Parker

Peter Berg

Acting

Camille Cooper

Alison

Camille Cooper

Acting

Sam Scarber

Cooper

Sam Scarber

Acting

Richard Brooks

Rhino

Richard Brooks

Acting

Vincent Guastaferro

Pastori

Vincent Guastaferro

Acting

Ted Raimi

Pac Man

Ted Raimi

Acting

Heather Langenkamp

Victim

Heather Langenkamp

Acting

John Tesh

TV Newscaster

John Tesh

Acting

Christopher Kriesa

Guard #2

Christopher Kriesa

Acting

Timothy Leary

TV Evangelist

Timothy Leary

Directing

Wes Craven

Man Neighbor

Wes Craven

Writing

Bruce Wagner

Executioner

Bruce Wagner

Acting

Ernie Lively

Warden

Ernie Lively

Acting

Lindsay Parker

Little Girl

Lindsay Parker

Acting

Kane Roberts

Road Worker

Kane Roberts

Acting

Michael C. Matthews

Evil Mouth

Michael C. Matthews

Acting

Brent Spiner

Talk Show Guest (uncredited)

Brent Spiner

Acting

Jessica Craven

Counterperson

No Image

Acting

Virginia Morris

Diane

No Image

Acting

Emily Samuel

Sally

No Image

Acting

Janne Peters

Doctor

Janne Peters

Production

Jonathan Craven

Jogger

No Image

Acting

Dendrie Taylor

Young Mother

Dendrie Taylor

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