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Directed by
Sidney J. Furie Sidney J. Furie  
Written by
Frank De Felitta Frank De Felitta ... novel / screenplay
Cast
Barbara Hershey Barbara Hershey ... Carla Moran
Ron Silver Ron Silver ... Phil Sneiderman
David Labiosa David Labiosa ... Billy
George Coe George Coe ... Dr. Weber
Margaret Blye Margaret Blye ... Cindy Nash
Jacqueline Brookes Jacqueline Brookes ... Dr. Cooley
Richard Brestoff Richard Brestoff ... Gene Kraft
Michael Alldredge Michael Alldredge ... George Nash
Raymond Singer Raymond Singer ... Joe Mehan
Allan Rich Allan Rich ... Dr. Walcott
Natasha Ryan Natasha Ryan ... Julie
Melanie Gaffin Melanie Gaffin ... Kim
Alex Rocco Alex Rocco ... Jerry Anderson
Sully Boyar Sully Boyar ... Mr. Reisz
Tom Stern Tom Stern ... Woody Browne
Curt Lowens Curt Lowens ... Dr. Wilkes
Paula Victor Paula Victor ... Dr. Chevalier
Lee Wilkof Lee Wilkof ... Dr. L. Hose
Deborah Stevenson Deborah Stevenson ... Intern
Mark Weiner Mark Weiner ... Intern
Lisa Marie Gurley Lisa Marie Gurley ... Receptionist (as Lisa Gurley)
Chris Howell Chris Howell ... Guard
John Branagan John Branagan ... Student
Daniel Furie Daniel Furie ... Student
Amy Kirkpatrick Rosen Amy Kirkpatrick Rosen ... Student (as Amy Kirkpatrick)
Todd Kutches Todd Kutches ... Student
Pauline Lomas Pauline Lomas ... Student
Renee Neimark Renee Neimark ... Nurse
Uncredited Cast
Don Ramey Logan Don Ramey Logan ... Billy's friend
Produced by
Michael Leone Michael Leone ... executive producer
Andrew Pfeffer Andrew Pfeffer ... executive producer
Harold Schneider Harold Schneider ... producer
Original Music by
Charles Bernstein Charles Bernstein  
Special Effects by
Martin Bresin Martin Bresin ... special effects
Joe Digaetano Joe Digaetano ... special effects
Joe Lombardi Joe Lombardi ... special effects
Steve Lombardi Steve Lombardi ... special effects
Gary Monak Gary Monak ... special effects
Robert G. Willard Robert G. Willard ... special effects
Jill Rockow Jill Rockow ... special effects makeup
Visual Effects by
Tom Ajar Tom Ajar ... process projectionist: visual effects unit
Allen Blaisdell Allen Blaisdell ... assistant camera: visual effects unit
Jim Brigham Jim Brigham ... projection consultant: visual effects unit
William Cruse William Cruse ... visual effects designer
Sam DiMaggio Sam DiMaggio ... camera operator: visual effects unit
Elizabeth Goldsmith Elizabeth Goldsmith ... production coordinator: visual effects unit
Margaret Goldsmith Margaret Goldsmith ... production assistant: visual effects unit
Mentor Huebner Mentor Huebner ... illustrator: visual effects unit
Phil Keil Phil Keil ... camera technician: visual effects unit
Julie Kelly Julie Kelly ... production assistant: visual effects unit
Norman Markowitz Norman Markowitz ... process projectionist: visual effects unit
Francis McConnell Francis McConnell ... optical assistant: visual effects unit
Hubert Nichols Hubert Nichols ... optical camera operator: visual effects unit
Paul Nielson Paul Nielson ... camera technician: visual effects unit
George Risko George Risko ... ice sculpture: visual effects unit
Walter Shipley Walter Shipley ... optical coordinator: visual effects unit
Kim Waugh Kim Waugh ... production assistant: visual effects unit
Bill Wysock Bill Wysock ... electrical engineering: visual effects unit
Stunts
John Ashby John Ashby ... stunts
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Ron Burke Ron Burke ... stunts
William H. Burton William H. Burton ... stunts
Eddy Donno Eddy Donno ... stunts
Kenny Endoso Kenny Endoso ... stunts
Donna Garrett Donna Garrett ... stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker Buddy Joe Hooker ... stunts
Chris Howell Chris Howell ... stunt coordinator
Shawn Howell Shawn Howell ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
Linda Jacobs Linda Jacobs ... stunts
Gary McLarty Gary McLarty ... stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti Ernie F. Orsatti ... stunts
Harry Wowchuk Harry Wowchuk ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: September 30, 1982
Theatrical Release: February 04, 1983
DVD Release: May 03, 2005
Blu-ray Release: July 03, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.2 / 10

IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

35 / 100

Production Companies
American Cinema Productions
Distributors
20th Century Fox
  (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS/Fox Video
  (1983) (United States) (VHS)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1984) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
Fox Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Scream Factory
  (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2024) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
523 Sheldon Street, El Segundo, California, USA
  (Carla Moran's house)
Laird International Studio - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (as Kings Point Corporation, Laird International Studios)
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA
  (WHen the ghost takes control of the car)
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