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Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.
Nov 16, 19841h 46minUS
4.8
39 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleSpecial Effects
RealesedNov 16, 1984
WriterN/A
DirectorLarry Cohen
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesHemdale
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
Bill Oland

Bill Oland

Det. Vickers
H. Richard Greene

H. Richard Greene

Leon Gruskin
Steven Pudenz

Steven Pudenz

Wiesanthal
Heidi Bassett

Heidi Bassett

Neville's Asst. Director
John Woehrle

John Woehrle

Studio Executive
Kitty Summerall

Kitty Summerall

Andrea's Roomate
Kris Evans

Kris Evans

Cosmetician
Mike Alpert

Mike Alpert

Taxi Driver
Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Journalist (uncredited)
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