Special Effects
Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.
1984 | 106m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Larry Cohen |
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| Writer: | Larry Cohen |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 16, 1984 |
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| Director: | Larry Cohen |
| Writer: | Larry Cohen |
| Genres: | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | movie business, snuff, model, acting |
| Production Companies | New Line Cinema, Hemdale, Larco Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Armond Lebowitz | Editor |
| Teri Kane | Production Design |
| Marleen Marta | Art Direction |
| Joanne Malkanthene | Costume Design |
| Paul Glickman | Director of Photography |
| Michael D. Minard | Original Music Composer |
| Kris Evans | Makeup Artist |
| Paul Kurta | Production Manager |
| Jenny Fitzgibbons | Assistant Director |
| George Stoll | Prop Designer |
| Wendy Caplin | Sound Effects Editor |
| Stuart Deutsch | Boom Operator |
| Edmund Ferrell | Sound Effects Editor |
| Rolf Pardula | Sound Mixer |
| Larry Cohen | Director, Writer |
| H. Richard Greene | Makeup & Hair |
| Hughes Winborne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Paul Kurta | Producer |
| Carter DeHaven | Executive Producer |
| Barry Shils | Associate Producer |
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