Special Effects

– Reality and illusion collide in this thriller about a megalomaniacal movie director who murders a yo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1984
Special Effects (1984)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:

Special Effects (1984) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Nov 1984

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Larry Cohen

Writer:

Larry Cohen

Main Actors:

Zoë Lund, Eric Bogosian, Brad Rijn, Kevin O'Connor

Plot:

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.

Production:

New Line Cinema

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%