CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 1h 46m · R

Special Effects

Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.

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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.

Directed byLarry Cohen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
EN
Released
November 16, 1984
Studios
HemdaleNew Line CinemaLarco Productions

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Special Effects (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Zoë Lund

Zoë Lund

Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein

Eric Bogosian

Eric Bogosian

Chris Neville

Brad Rijn

Brad Rijn

Keefe Waterman

Kevin O'Connor

Kevin O'Connor

Det. Lt. Philip Delroy

Bill Oland

Det. Vickers

H. Richard Greene

H. Richard Greene

Leon Gruskin

Steven Pudenz

Wiesanthal

Heidi Bassett

Neville's Asst. Director

John Woehrle

Studio Executive

Kitty Summerall

Andrea's Roomate

Creative team
Directed by
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen
Written by
Larry Cohen
Larry Cohen
Produced by
Paul Kurta

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