Fade to Black (1980)
Fade to Black (1980)
Eric Binford lives for the movies... Sometimes he kills for them, too!
A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

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Cast

Dennis Christopher Dennis Christopher As: Eric Binford
Tim Thomerson Tim Thomerson As: Jerry Moriarty
Gwynne Gilford Gwynne Gilford As: Officer Anne Oshenbull
Norman Burton Norman Burton As: Marty Berger
Linda Kerridge Linda Kerridge As: Marilyn O'Connor
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Storyline

A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.


Tagline: Eric Binford lives for the movies... Sometimes he kills for them, too!
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 14 October 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Leisure Investment Company, Movie Ventures

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Cast

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Eric Binford

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Jerry Moriarty

Gwynne Gilford

Gwynne Gilford

Officer Anne Oshenbull

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Marty Berger

Linda Kerridge

Linda Kerridge

Marilyn O'Connor

Morgan Paull

Morgan Paull

Gary Bially

James Luisi

James Luisi

Capt. M.L. Gallagher

Eve Brent

Eve Brent

Aunt Stella Binford

John Steadman

John Steadman

Sam

Marcie Barkin

Marcie Barkin

Stacy

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Richie

Peter Horton

Peter Horton

Joey

Sharon Sharth

Sharon Sharth

Mail Girl

Hennen Chambers

Hennen Chambers

Bart

Melinda O. Fee

Melinda O. Fee

Talk Show Hostess

Anita Converse

Anita Converse

Dee Dee

Bob Drew

Bob Drew

Reverend Shick

Teddi Siddall

Teddi Siddall

Jill

David Daniels

David Daniels

Waiter at Food Stand

Marilyn Staley

Marilyn Staley

Starlet

Al Tafoya

Al Tafoya

Newscaster

Clyde Primm

Clyde Primm

Bookstore Owner

Gilbert Lawrence Kaan

Gilbert Lawrence Kaan

Counterman

Sharon McCreedy

Sharon McCreedy

Frightened Spectator

Bill Stack

Bill Stack

SWAT Leader

Gregory Sage

Gregory Sage

Peter

J.K. Wiley

J.K. Wiley

Gofer

Peggy Kaye

Peggy Kaye

Midway Operator

Directed By

Vernon Zimmerman

Vernon Zimmerman

Director

Ron Fury

Ron Fury

First Assistant Director

Paul Chavez

Paul Chavez

Second Assistant Director

Kathy Zatarga

Kathy Zatarga

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sylvio Tabet

Sylvio Tabet

Executive Producer

Pamela Basker

Pamela Basker

Casting

Fern Champion

Fern Champion

Casting

Joseph Wolf

Joseph Wolf

Associate Producer

Irwin Yablans

Irwin Yablans

Executive Producer

Tikki Goldberg

Tikki Goldberg

Production Manager

Michael Fottrell

Michael Fottrell

Location Manager

Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez

Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez

Production Coordinator

Mark Lyon

Mark Lyon

Key Production Assistant

Randi Rosen

Randi Rosen

Production Secretary

Lori Hirsch

Lori Hirsch

Casting Assistant

Jerry Anderson

Jerry Anderson

Casting Assistant

Victor J. Kubitschek

Victor J. Kubitschek

Extras Casting

George G. Braunstein

George G. Braunstein

Producer

Ron Hamady

Ron Hamady

Producer

Edited By

Howard Kunin

Howard Kunin

Supervising Editor

Florent Danny Retz

Florent Danny Retz

Assistant Editor

David Ornstein

David Ornstein

Assistant Editor

Vicki Hiatt

Vicki Hiatt

Assistant Editor

James Ruxin

James Ruxin

Additional Editing

James Mitchell

James Mitchell

Editor

Barbara Pokras

Barbara Pokras

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Patricia Bunch

Patricia Bunch

Makeup & Hair

Justin Chart

Justin Chart

Makeup & Hair

Karen Faye

Karen Faye

Makeup & Hair

Doris Bettencourt

Doris Bettencourt

Wardrobe Designer

Louise O'Brien

Louise O'Brien

Wardrobe Assistant

Mark de Paola

Mark de Paola

Wardrobe Assistant

Colin Booker

Colin Booker

Makeup Artist

Sound

Jan Brodin

Jan Brodin

Sound Mixer

Jack Cheap

Jack Cheap

Sound Editor

Tom Cornwell

Tom Cornwell

Sound Editor

Peter Harrison

Peter Harrison

Sound Editor

Fred Judkins

Fred Judkins

Sound Editor

Christopher T. Welch

Christopher T. Welch

Sound Editor

Douglas B. Arnold

Douglas B. Arnold

Boom Operator

Bob Badami

Bob Badami

Music Editor

Michael Minkler

Michael Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Gary Alexander

Gary Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael P. Redbourn

Michael P. Redbourn

Supervising Sound Editor

Randall Wixen

Randall Wixen

Music Consultant

Carol Connors

Carol Connors

Main Title Theme Composer

Craig Safan

Craig Safan

Main Title Theme Composer

Craig Safan

Craig Safan

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Harmon

Robert Harmon

Still Photographer

Ed Barger

Ed Barger

Additional Photography

Tim Williams

Tim Williams

First Assistant Camera

George Mooradian

George Mooradian

Second Assistant Camera

David Wisnievitz

David Wisnievitz

Additional Camera

Donald R. Morgan

Donald R. Morgan

Key Grip

Donne Daniels

Donne Daniels

Best Boy Grip

Mark Simon

Mark Simon

Assistant Camera

Thomas F. Denove

Thomas F. Denove

Additional Camera

Frank D'Angelo

Frank D'Angelo

Assistant Camera

John Arthur Morrill

John Arthur Morrill

Assistant Camera

Ben Batzdorff

Ben Batzdorff

Assistant Camera

Tracy Neftzger

Tracy Neftzger

Grip

Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor

Grip

Bob Harris

Bob Harris

Grip

Álex Phillips Jr.

Álex Phillips Jr.

Director of Photography

Lighting

Irv Katz

Irv Katz

Gaffer

John Avots

John Avots

Electrician

Steven R. Mathis

Steven R. Mathis

Electrician

Alton Walpole

Alton Walpole

Electrician

John Sorich

John Sorich

Electrician

Art Department

Rob Lowy

Rob Lowy

Set Decoration

Jeff Knight

Jeff Knight

Assistant Art Director

Loma Lee Brookbank

Loma Lee Brookbank

Property Master

Lee Lazarow

Lee Lazarow

Leadman

Jeff Staggs

Jeff Staggs

Construction Coordinator

George Herthel

George Herthel

Swing

Craig Wolfsfeld

Craig Wolfsfeld

Swing

Michael G. Miller

Michael G. Miller

Swing

Other Crew

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