United States / Nov 16, 1984 / R
Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Reality and illusion collide as megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the deceased's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the late actress.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Heidi Bassett | Neville's Asst. Director |
| John Woehrle | Studio Executive |
| Kitty Summerall | Andrea's Roomate |
| Kris Evans | Cosmetician |
| Mike Alpert | Taxi Driver |
| Larry Cohen | Journalist (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHorrorThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Special Effects |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1984 |
| Executive producer | Carter DeHaven |
| Production | Barry Shils, Paul Kurta |
| Writer | Larry Cohen |
| Editing | Armond Lebowitz |
| Cinematography | Paul Glickman |
| Assistant directors | Jenny Fitzgibbons, Larry Cohen |
| Camera operators | Paul Glickman |
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| Additional photography | Paul Glickman |
| Production design | Teri Kane, George Stoll, Marleen Marta |
| Art direction | Marleen Marta, George Stoll, Teri Kane |
| Set decoration | George Stoll, Teri Kane, Marleen Marta |
| Music | Michael D. Minard, Wendy Caplin, Hughes Winborne, Stuart Deutsch, Edmund Ferrell, Rolf Pardula |
| Sound | Wendy Caplin, Hughes Winborne, Stuart Deutsch, Edmund Ferrell, Rolf Pardula, Michael D. Minard |
| Costume design | Joanne Malkanthene, Kris Evans, H. Richard Greene |
| Makeup | Kris Evans, H. Richard Greene, Joanne Malkanthene |
| Hairstyling | Kris Evans, H. Richard Greene, Joanne Malkanthene |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Germany / May 25, 1986 / 16 / VHS
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