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Directed by
Fred Walton Fred Walton  
Written by
Steve Feke Steve Feke ... written by
Fred Walton Fred Walton ... written by
Cast
Carol Kane Carol Kane ... Jill Johnson
Rutanya Alda Rutanya Alda ... Mrs. Mandrakis
Carmen Argenziano Carmen Argenziano ... Dr. Mandrakis
Kirsten Larkin Kirsten Larkin ... Nancy
William Boyett William Boyett ... Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Charles Durning Charles Durning ... John Clifford
Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal ... Lt. Charlie Garber
Heetu Heetu ... Houseboy
Rachel Roberts Rachel Roberts ... Dr. Monk
Tony Beckley Tony Beckley ... Curt Duncan
Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst ... Tracy
Michael Champion Michael Champion ... Bill
Joseph Reale Joseph Reale ... Bartender (as Joe Reale)
Ed Wright Ed Wright ... Retired Man
Louise Wright Louise Wright ... Retired Woman
Carol Tillery Banks Carol Tillery Banks ... Mrs. Garber (as Carol O'Neal)
Dennis McMullen Dennis McMullen ... Maintenance Man
Wally Taylor Wally Taylor ... Cheater
John Tobyansen John Tobyansen ... Bar Customer
Sara Damman Sara Damman ... Bianca Lockart
Richard Bail Richard Bail ... Stevie Lockart
Steven Anderson Steven Anderson ... Stephen Lockart
Lenora May Lenora May ... Sharon
Randy Holland Randy Holland ... Maitre d'
Trent Dolan Trent Dolan ... Policeman #1
Frank DiElsi Frank DiElsi ... Policeman #2
Arell Blanton Arell Blanton ... Policeman #3
DeForest Covan DeForest Covan ... Officer #1 (as De Forest Covan)
Charles Boswell Charles Boswell ... Officer #2
Uncredited Cast
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... Bartender
Cheryl Wilson Cheryl Wilson ... Mrs. Shifrin
Produced by
Doug Chapin Doug Chapin ... producer
Steve Feke Steve Feke ... producer
Larry Kostroff Larry Kostroff ... associate producer
Barry Krost Barry Krost ... executive producer
Melvin Simon Melvin Simon ... executive producer
Original Music by
Dana Kaproff Dana Kaproff  
Stunts
Stan Barrett Stan Barrett ... stunt coordinator
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 12, 1979
Theatrical Release: October 26, 1979
DVD Release: October 09, 2001
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.6 / 10

IMDb

6.4 / 10

Metacritic

58 / 100

Production Companies
Melvin Simon Productions (presents)
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
  (1981) (United States) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1982) (United States) (TV)
Embassy Pictures
  (1980) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Mill Creek Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Mill Creek Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Quiver Distribution
  (2019) (United States)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1983) (United States) (laserdisc)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
226 South Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Rescue Mission - since demolished)
2722 Club Dr., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (the Lockhart house - since extensively remodeled)
2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tracy's walk home)
321 South Chadbourne Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (house at beginning - since demolished)
472 North Bannington Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Clifford meets Dr. Mandrakis at his new house 7 years after the murders)
Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
California, USA
  (Location)
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Engstrum Apartments - 623 W 5th St, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tracy's building - since demolished)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Old Bunker Hill Steps - W 5th St., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (route to Tracy's apartment - since removed)
Sacramento, California, USA
  (Location)
Third Street Tunnel, Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Clifford hunts the villain)
Torchy's Bar - 218 1/2 West Fifth Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Club - since closed)
USA
  (Location)
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