Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

Spontaneous Combustion

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Spontaneous Combustion

"The Cleanest Kill on Earth."

1990

1h 37m

4.7(80 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

A young man learns that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before his birth, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him.

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34 members

Acting

Brad Dourif

Sam

Brad Dourif

Acting

Cynthia Bain

Lisa Wilcox

Cynthia Bain

Acting

Jon Cypher

Dr. Marsh

Jon Cypher

Acting

William Prince

Lew Orlander

William Prince

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Melinda Dillon

Nina

Melinda Dillon

Acting

Dey Young

Rachel

Dey Young

Acting

Tegan West

Springer

Tegan West

Acting

Michael Keys Hall

Dr. Cagney

Michael Keys Hall

Acting

Dale Dye

General

Dale Dye

Acting

Dick Butkus

Lt. General

Dick Butkus

Acting

Joe Mays

Dr. Persons

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Stacy Edwards

Peggy Bell

Stacy Edwards

Acting

Brian Bremer

Brian Bell

Brian Bremer

Acting

Frank Whiteman

Young Orlander

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Judy Prescott

Student Director

Judy Prescott

Acting

Judy Behr

School Nurse

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Betsy Thomas

Nurse at Hospital

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Directing

André de Toth

Vandenmeer (uncredited)

André de Toth

Directing

John Landis

Radio Technician

John Landis

Acting

Jaime Alba

Walter

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Mark Roberts

Dr. Simpson

Mark Roberts

Acting

Dick Warlock

Mr. Fitzpatrick

Dick Warlock

Acting

Judith Jones

Jennifer

Judith Jones

Acting

William Forward

Scientist

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Acting

Ron Blair

Maitre 'D

Ron Blair

Acting

Mimi Wearn

Vicky

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Sandy Ignon

Doctor in 50's

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Nick Gambella

Student in Theater

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Patricia Gallagher Layton

Maid

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Barbara Leary

Amy Whitaker

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Paul Barresi

Hospital Guard

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George Buck Flower

Preacher on Radio (voice)

George Buck Flower

Directing

Tobe Hooper

Cigar Smoking Diner Patron

Tobe Hooper

Acting

Patrick Brock

Paramedic (uncredited)

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