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Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish. - Special Effects
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Title: Special Effects

Release Date: 16 Nov 1984

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Director: Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions

Production Companies: Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 4.8 (38 votes)

Cast

  • Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein: Zoë Lund
  • Chris Neville: Eric Bogosian
  • Keefe Waterman: Brad Rijn
  • Det. Lt. Philip Delroy: Kevin O'Connor
  • Det. Vickers: Bill Oland
  • Leon Gruskin: H. Richard Greene
  • Wiesanthal: Steven Pudenz
  • Neville's Asst. Director: Heidi Bassett
  • Studio Executive: John Woehrle
  • Andrea's Roomate: Kitty Summerall
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