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Directed by
Vernon Zimmerman Vernon Zimmerman  
Written by
Vernon Zimmerman Vernon Zimmerman ... written by
Cast
Dennis Christopher Dennis Christopher ... Eric Binford
Tim Thomerson Tim Thomerson ... Dr. Jerry Moriarty
Gwynne Gilford Gwynne Gilford ... Officer Anne Oshenbull
Norman Burton Norman Burton ... Marty Berger (as Normann Burton)
Linda Kerridge Linda Kerridge ... Marilyn O'Connor
Morgan Paull Morgan Paull ... Gary Bially
James Luisi James Luisi ... Captain M.L. Gallagher
Eve Brent Eve Brent ... Aunt Stella Binford (as Eve Brent Ashe)
John Steadman John Steadman ... Sam
Marcie Barkin Marcie Barkin ... Stacy
Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke ... Richie
Peter Horton Peter Horton ... Joey
Hennen Chambers Hennen Chambers ... Bart
Melinda O. Fee Melinda O. Fee ... Talk Show Hostess (as Melinda Fee)
Anita Converse Anita Converse ... Dee Dee
Bob Drew Bob Drew ... Reverend Shick
Teddi Siddall Teddi Siddall ... Jill
Sharon Sharth Sharon Sharth ... Mail Girl (as Sharon Schlaerth)
David Daniels David Daniels ... Waiter at Food Stand (as Joseph Daniels)
Marilyn Staley Marilyn Staley ... Starlet
Al Tafoya Al Tafoya ... Newscaster
Clyde Primm Clyde Primm ... Bookstore Owner
Gilbert Lawrence Kaan Gilbert Lawrence Kaan ... Counterman
Sharon McCreedy Sharon McCreedy ... Frightened Spectator
Bill Stack Bill Stack ... SWAT Leader
Gregory Sage Gregory Sage ... Peter
J.K. Wiley J.K. Wiley ... Gofer
Peggy Kaye Peggy Kaye ... Midway Operator
Uncredited Cast
Tim Gallin Tim Gallin ... Theater Patron
Kathy Griffin Kathy Griffin ... Grauman's Chinese Theater Extra
Mike Hawks Mike Hawks ... Book Store Customer
Gary Howe Scott Gary Howe Scott ... SWAT Team Member
Mews Small Mews Small ... Doreen
Robert Stachowiak Robert Stachowiak ... SWAT Sniper
Sid Terror Sid Terror ... Sid Terror's Undead singer
Frankie Verroca Frankie Verroca ... Sci-Fi Movie Fan
Produced by
George G. Braunstein George G. Braunstein ... producer
Ron Hamady Ron Hamady ... producer
Sylvio Tabet Sylvio Tabet ... executive producer
Joseph Wolf Joseph Wolf ... associate producer
Irwin Yablans Irwin Yablans ... executive producer
Original Music by
Craig Safan Craig Safan  
Special Effects by
Wayne Beauchamp Wayne Beauchamp ... special effects
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunt coordinator
Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy ... stunts
Ann Chatterton Ann Chatterton ... stunts
Kerrie Cullen Kerrie Cullen ... stunts
Diamond Farnsworth Diamond Farnsworth ... stunts
Mike H. McGaughy Mike H. McGaughy ... stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunt coordinator
Nick Palmisano Nick Palmisano ... stunts
Rick Seaman Rick Seaman ... stunts
John Cenatiempo John Cenatiempo ... stunts
Thanks
Elmer Haynes Elmer Haynes ... special thanks
David Wolf David Wolf ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: May 13, 1980
Theatrical Release: October 14, 1980
DVD Release: August 24, 1999
Country: United States
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

54 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Moviekiller
Production Companies
Leisure Investment Company (copyright holder)
Movie Ventures
Distributors
American Cinema Releasing
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Best Film & Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Degausser Video
  (2024) (United States) (VHS)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1981) (United States) (pay television) (TV)
Media Home Entertainment
  (1981) (United States) (VHS)
Scream Factory
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
Vinegar Syndrome
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
302 Market Street, Venice, California, USA
  (Interiors and exteriors. As Eric and Stella Binford's house. Home is still intact as of 2023.)
Bruin Theatre, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Eric walks around neighborhood of restaurant. Looking at theaters.)
Burbank, California, USA
  (Chief Diner scenes, specifically 3417 N. San Fernando Blvd.)
Grauman's Chinese Theater - 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Multiple scenes, including finale.)
Hollywood Studio Club, 1215-1233 Lodi Place, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Eric harasses woman outside of 'Hollywood Studio Club'.)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Locations)
Koreatown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (A film producer gives Eric a ride and is dropped off on the corner, specifically 3rd and S. Oxford Avenue.)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Marilyn and friend walk on Ocean Front Walk and see sign for Marilyn Monroe search.)
Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA
  (Richie and coworker Bart scenes at pier arcades. Cowboy scene in alley.)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
The Brig - 1515 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Hooker leaves bar as Eric confronts her outside. Chase issues.)
Venice Jail - 685 Venice Blvd., Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Interiors and exteriors. Police station scenes. Eric and Bart leave out of the front of prison.)
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Westwood Boulevard, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Eric waits on Marilyn outside of Ship's Restaurant, specifically the corner of Wilshire Blvd. at Glendon Avenue.)
Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Eric walks around neighborhood of restaurant. Looking at theaters.)
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