France / May 11, 1989 / Cannes Film Festival
The Cleanest Kill on Earth.
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A young man learns that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before his birth, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Keys Hall | Dr. Cagney |
| Dale Dye | General |
| Dick Butkus | Lt. General |
| Joe Mays | Dr. Persons |
| Stacy Edwards | Peggy Bell |
| Brian Bremer | Brian Bell |
| Frank Whiteman | Young Orlander |
| Judy Prescott | Student Director |
| Judy Behr | School Nurse |
| Betsy Thomas | Nurse at Hospital |
| André de Toth | Vandenmeer (uncredited) |
| John Landis | Radio Technician |
| Jaime Alba | Walter |
| Mark Roberts | Dr. Simpson |
| Dick Warlock | Mr. Fitzpatrick |
| Judith Jones | Jennifer |
| William Forward | Scientist |
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| Ron Blair | Maitre 'D |
| Mimi Wearn | Vicky |
| Sandy Ignon | Doctor in 50's |
| Nick Gambella | Student in Theater |
| Patricia Gallagher Layton | Maid |
| Barbara Leary | Amy Whitaker |
| Paul Barresi | Hospital Guard |
| George Buck Flower | Preacher on Radio (voice) |
| Tobe Hooper | Cigar Smoking Diner Patron |
| Patrick Brock | Paramedic (uncredited) |
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Spontaneous Combustion |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Black Owl Productions, VOSC |
| Release date | 23 febbraio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Arthur M. Sarkissian |
| Writer | Howard Goldberg, Tobe Hooper |
| Casting | Carol Lewis |
| Editing | David Kern |
| Cinematography | Levie Isaacks, Eric H. Lasher |
| Assistant directors | Tobe Hooper |
| Camera operators | Eric H. Lasher, Levie Isaacks |
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| Additional photography | Eric H. Lasher, Levie Isaacks |
| Production design | Gene Abel, John Garrett |
| Art direction | John Garrett, Gene Abel |
| Set decoration | John Garrett, Gene Abel |
| Visual effects | William Tony Hooper |
| Stunts | Glory Fioramonti, Paula Moody, Dick Warlock, Pat Romano, Debbie Lynn Ross |
| Music | Graeme Revell |
| Sound | Graeme Revell |
| Costume design | Kerry Mendenhall |
| Makeup | Kerry Mendenhall |
| Hairstyling | Kerry Mendenhall |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 23, 1990 / R
Germany / May 30, 1990 / 16
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