Special Effects (1984)
Special Effects (1984)
Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.
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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Cast

Zoë Lund Zoë Lund As: Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
Eric Bogosian Eric Bogosian As: Chris Neville
Brad Rijn Brad Rijn As: Keefe Waterman
Kevin O'Connor Kevin O'Connor As: Det. Lt. Philip Delroy
Bill Oland Bill Oland As: Det. Vickers
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 16 November 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions

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Cast

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

Bill Oland

Det. Vickers

H. Richard Greene

H. Richard Greene

Leon Gruskin

Steven Pudenz

Steven Pudenz

Wiesanthal

Heidi Bassett

Heidi Bassett

Neville's Asst. Director

John Woehrle

John Woehrle

Studio Executive

Kitty Summerall

Kitty Summerall

Andrea's Roomate

Kris Evans

Kris Evans

Cosmetician

Mike Alpert

Mike Alpert

Taxi Driver

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Journalist (uncredited)

Directed By

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Director

Jenny Fitzgibbons

Jenny Fitzgibbons

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Kurta

Paul Kurta

Production Manager

Barry Shils

Barry Shils

Associate Producer

Paul Kurta

Paul Kurta

Producer

Carter DeHaven

Carter DeHaven

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Kris Evans

Kris Evans

Makeup Artist

H. Richard Greene

H. Richard Greene

Makeup & Hair

Joanne Malkanthene

Joanne Malkanthene

Costume Design

Sound

Wendy Caplin

Wendy Caplin

Sound Effects Editor

Hughes Winborne

Hughes Winborne

Sound Effects Editor

Stuart Deutsch

Stuart Deutsch

Boom Operator

Edmund Ferrell

Edmund Ferrell

Sound Effects Editor

Rolf Pardula

Rolf Pardula

Sound Mixer

Michael D. Minard

Michael D. Minard

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Paul Glickman

Paul Glickman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

George Stoll

George Stoll

Prop Designer

Teri Kane

Teri Kane

Production Design

Marleen Marta

Marleen Marta

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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