Special Effects

Directed by Larry Cohen

R

1984 1h 46mDrama, Horror,

5.44.6

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Reality and illusion collide in this thriller about a megalomaniacal movie director who murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, 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 of Special Effects

Zoë LundAndrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
Eric BogosianChris Neville
Brad RijnKeefe Waterman
Kevin O'ConnorDet. Lt. Philip Delroy
Bill OlandDet. Vickers
H. Richard GreeneLeon Gruskin / Makeup & Hair
Steven PudenzWiesanthal
Heidi BassettNeville's Asst. Director
John WoehrleStudio Executive
Kitty SummerallAndrea's Roomate
Kris EvansCosmetician / Makeup Artist
Mike AlpertTaxi Driver
Larry CohenJournalist (uncredited) / Director / Writer
Barry ShilsAssociate Producer
Carter DeHavenExecutive Producer
Teri KaneProduction Design
Marleen MartaArt Direction
Paul GlickmanDirector Of Photography
Joanne MalkantheneCostume Design
Jenny FitzgibbonsAssistant Director
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Special Effects Trivia

Special Effects was released on November 16, 1984.

Special Effects was directed by Larry Cohen.

Special Effects has a runtime of 1 hr 46 min.

Special Effects was produced by Paul Kurta, Barry Shils, Carter DeHaven.

The key characters in Special Effects are Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein (Zoë Lund), Chris Neville (Eric Bogosian), Keefe Waterman (Brad Rijn).

Special Effects is rated R.

Special Effects is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.

Special Effects has an audience rating of 5.4 out of 10.

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