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Special Effects (1984)

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.

  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Zoë LundZoë LundAndrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
  • Photo of Eric BogosianEric BogosianChris Neville
  • Photo of Brad RijnBrad RijnKeefe Waterman
  • Photo of Kevin O'ConnorKevin O'ConnorDet. Lt. Philip Delroy
  • Photo of Bill OlandBill OlandDet. Vickers
  • Photo of H. Richard GreeneH. Richard GreeneLeon Gruskin
  • Photo of Steven PudenzSteven PudenzWiesanthal
  • Photo of Heidi BassettHeidi BassettNeville's Asst. Director
  • Photo of John WoehrleJohn WoehrleStudio Executive
  • Photo of Kitty SummerallKitty SummerallAndrea's Roomate

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