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Special Effects

Movie 1984 TMDB 4.8/10 Released

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.

Special Effects is a movie first shown in 1984. Runtime is 106 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Thriller, Crime. TMDB score 4.8/10 from 52 votes.

106mRuntime
52TMDB votes

Title details

Type
Movie
Japanese title
スペシャル・イフェクツ/謎の映像殺人
Original title
Special Effects
Release year
1984
Release date
November 16, 1984
Status
Released
Runtime
106 minutes
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Production companies
Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions
Director
Larry Cohen
TMDB rating
4.8/10 (52 votes)
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Official trailers

Transmission Blu-ray Trailer

Special Effects (1984) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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

B

Bill Oland

Det. Vickers

H. Richard Greene

H. Richard Greene

Leon Gruskin

S

Steven Pudenz

Wiesanthal

H

Heidi Bassett

Neville's Asst. Director

J

John Woehrle

Studio Executive

K

Kitty Summerall

Andrea's Roomate

K

Kris Evans

Cosmetician

M

Mike Alpert

Taxi Driver

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Journalist (uncredited)

Characters

  • Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein voiced by Zoë Lund
  • Chris Neville voiced by Eric Bogosian
  • Keefe Waterman voiced by Brad Rijn
  • Det. Lt. Philip Delroy voiced by Kevin O'Connor
  • Det. Vickers voiced by Bill Oland
  • Leon Gruskin voiced by H. Richard Greene
  • Wiesanthal voiced by Steven Pudenz
  • Neville's Asst. Director voiced by Heidi Bassett
  • Studio Executive voiced by John Woehrle
  • Andrea's Roomate voiced by Kitty Summerall
  • Cosmetician voiced by Kris Evans
  • Taxi Driver voiced by Mike Alpert
  • Journalist (uncredited) voiced by Larry Cohen

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