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Directed by
Mark L. Lester Mark L. Lester  
Written by
Stephen King Stephen King  
Stanley Mann Stanley Mann  
Cast
David Keith David Keith ... Andrew McGee
Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore ... Charlie McGee
Freddie Jones Freddie Jones ... Dr. Joseph Wanless
Heather Locklear Heather Locklear ... Vicky McGee
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen ... Captain Hollister
George C. Scott George C. Scott ... John Rainbird
Art Carney Art Carney ... Irv Manders
Louise Fletcher Louise Fletcher ... Norma Manders
Moses Gunn Moses Gunn ... Dr. Pynchot
Antonio Fargas Antonio Fargas ... Taxi Driver
Drew Snyder Drew Snyder ... Orville Jamieson
Curtis Credel Curtis Credel ... Bates
Keith Colbert Keith Colbert ... Mayo
Dick Warlock Dick Warlock ... Knowles (as Richard Warlock)
Jeff Ramsey Jeff Ramsey ... Steinowitz
Jack Magner Jack Magner ... Young Serviceman
Lisa Anne Barnes Lisa Anne Barnes ... Serviceman's Girlfriend
Larry Sprinkle Larry Sprinkle ... Security Guard
Cassandra Ward-Freeman Cassandra Ward-Freeman ... Woman in Stall
Scott R. Davis Scott R. Davis ... Bearded Student
Nina Jones Nina Jones ... Grad Assistant
William Alspaugh William Alspaugh ... Proprietor
Laurens Moore Laurens Moore ... Old Man
Anne Fitzgibbon Anne Fitzgibbon ... Old Lady
Steve Boles Steve Boles ... Mailman
Stanley Mann Stanley Mann ... Motel Owner
Robert Miano Robert Miano ... Blinded Agent
Leon Rippy Leon Rippy ... Blinded Agent
Carole Francisco Carole Francisco ... Joan Dugan
Wendy Womble Wendy Womble ... Josie
Etan Boritzer Etan Boritzer ... DSI Technician
Joan Foley Joan Foley ... DSI Technician
John Sanderford John Sanderford ... Albright
Orwin C. Harvey Orwin C. Harvey ... DSI Orderly
George P. Wilbur George P. Wilbur ... DSI Orderly
Carey Fox Carey Fox ... Agent Hunt
Uncredited Cast
Laura Warner Laura Warner ... Girl in Country Store
Produced by
Frank Capra Jr. Frank Capra Jr.  
Dino De Laurentiis Dino De Laurentiis  
Martha De Laurentiis Martha De Laurentiis  
Original Music by
Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream  
Additional Info
Premiere: May 11, 1984
DVD Release: April 01, 1998
Blu-ray Release: September 02, 2014
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

4.6 / 10

IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

50 / 100

Production Companies
Dino De Laurentiis Company (Dino De Laurentiis presents)
Universal Pictures
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
WGN
  (1988) (USA) (TV)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1997) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
Image Entertainment
  (1998) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2004) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
Scream Factory
  (2017) (USA) (Blu-ray)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (USA) (VHS)
Filming Locations
176 Elkwood Drive, Lake Lure, North Carolina, USA
  (grandfather's waterfront cabin)
301 Jarvis Circle, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (McGee house)
4239 Appleton Way, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (Andy blinds two Shop agents and rescues his daughter)
Administration Building, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (interior scenes - Lot 6 experiment and interior scenes of the Shop)
Camellia Court Motel and Restaurant - 10343 Blackwell Road SE, Belville, North Carolina, USA
  (motel exterior) (now demolished) (coordinates: 34°13'50.0"N, 77°59'35.1"W)
Chimney Rock Park - Highway 64/74A, Chimney Rock, North Carolina, USA
  (park entrance and bridge)
Chimney Rock, North Carolina, USA
Elwell Ferry Plantation - 1190 N Elwell Ferry Road, Carvers Creek, North Carolina, USA
  (Irv and Norma Manders farm)
EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (Studio)
Lake Lure, North Carolina, USA
Leland, North Carolina, USA
Murchison Building - 201 N Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (New York Times Building)
N Front Street and Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (Andy and Charlie stroll down an intersection, pursued by Shop agents)
North Carolina, USA
Orton Plantation - 9149 Orton Road SE, Winnabow, North Carolina, USA
  (The Shop exteriors)
S Front Street and Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (Andy and Charlie escape in a cab)
US-17, Leland, North Carolina, USA
  (Andy and Charlie jump off the interstate overpass) (coordinates: 34°13'36.1"N, 78°00'38.0"W)
USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  (opening aerial shot)
Wilmington International Airport - 1740 Airport Boulevard, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (airport scene)
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Winnabow, North Carolina, USA
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