Special Effects (1984)

  • R
  • 11/16/1984 (US)
  • Drama, Horror, Thriller
  • 1h 46m

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

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.

Larry Cohen

Director, Writer

Cast

Zoë Lund's headshot

Zoë Lund

Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
Eric Bogosian's headshot

Eric Bogosian

Chris Neville
Brad Rijn's headshot

Brad Rijn

Keefe Waterman
Kevin O'Connor's headshot

Kevin O'Connor

Det. Lt. Philip Delroy
Bill Oland's headshot

Bill Oland

Det. Vickers
H. Richard Greene's headshot

H. Richard Greene

Leon Gruskin
Steven Pudenz's headshot

Steven Pudenz

Wiesanthal
Heidi Bassett's headshot

Heidi Bassett

Neville's Asst. Director

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