Canada / Jan 01, 1980 / R
His obsession was to create the ultimate horror story… his curse was to live it.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bev Marsh | Martha Lessey |
| Carole Pope | Herself |
| Kevan Staples | Punk Rock Band Member |
| Ken Camroux-Taylor | Moderator |
| Philip Akin | Student #1 |
| Bill Yak | Student #2 |
| Louis Negin | Older Man |
| James Kidnie | Younger Man |
| Henry Less | Film director |
| Peter Manierka | Bearded Monk |
| Walker Boone | Newscaster |
| William Osler | Doctor Masters |
| Jimmy Loftus | Inspector |
| Caroline Yeager | Nadya |
| Theresa Tova | Honey |
| Judy Foster | Bee |
| Richard Alden | Linstrom |
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| Michael Copeman | Wino |
| Peter Peer | Boltz |
| Kurt Schiegl | Boltz’s Henchman |
Genres
HorrorThrillerDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Deadline |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Horror Picture Films, Canadian Film Development Corporation |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1980 |
| Production | Henry Less |
| Writer | Richard Oleksiak, Mario Azzopardi |
| Casting | Karen Hazzard |
| Editing | Harvey Zlatarits, Josef Ruff, Gary Zubeck |
| Cinematography | Manfred Guthe |
| Assistant directors | Dennis Chapman, Robert Appelbe, Mario Azzopardi |
| Camera operators | Manfred Guthe |
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| Additional photography | Manfred Guthe |
| Music | Sam Bari |
| Sound | Sam Bari |
| Costume design | Colleen Allison, Eileen A. Dezouche |
| Makeup | Colleen Allison, Eileen A. Dezouche |
| Hairstyling | Colleen Allison, Eileen A. Dezouche |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Canada / Feb 01, 1984 / R
Physical media
United States / Feb 01, 1984 / VHS
Germany / Nov 27, 2023 / 16 / Blu-Ray
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