Special Effects

Special Effects

1984
1h 46m
4.6

4.6/10

44 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

Reality and illusion collide as megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the deceased's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the late actress.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hemdale New Line Cinema Larco Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 16, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0088157

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

Key Crew

Larry Cohen
Director
Larry Cohen
Writer
Paul Kurta
Producer
Carter DeHaven
Executive Producer