Film • Oct 14, 1980
A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.
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- Status
- Released
- Release
- October 14, 1980 (45 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- R
- Themes
- Slasher Horror
- Origin
- United States
- Companies
- Leisure Investment Company, Movie Ventures
Cast
Dennis ChristopherEric Binford
Tim ThomersonJerry Moriarty
Gwynne GilfordOfficer Anne Oshenbull
Norman BurtonMarty Berger
Linda KerridgeMarilyn O'Connor
Morgan PaullGary Bially
James LuisiCapt. M.L. Gallagher
Eve BrentAunt Stella Binford
John SteadmanSam
Marcie BarkinStacy
Mickey RourkeRichie
Peter HortonJoey
Sharon SharthMail Girl
Hennen ChambersBart
Melinda O. FeeTalk Show Hostess
Anita ConverseDee Dee
Bob DrewReverend Shick
Teddi SiddallJill
David DanielsWaiter at Food Stand
Marilyn StaleyStarlet
Al TafoyaNewscaster
Clyde PrimmBookstore Owner
Gilbert Lawrence KaanCounterman
Sharon McCreedyFrightened Spectator
Bill StackSWAT Leader
Gregory SagePeter
J.K. WileyGofer
Peggy KayeMidway Operator
Scores
- Average Score
- 56.8%
FilmAffinity
- 58%
IMDb
- 61%
Letterboxd
- 65%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 43%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Low
- Violence
- Moderate
- Profanity
- Moderate
- Algohol & Drugs
- Moderate
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate
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