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"Eric Binford lives for the movies...Sometimes he kills for them, too!"

1980

1h 42m

5.7(96 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Comedy

Overview

A lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Eric Binford

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Jerry Moriarty

Gwynne Gilford

Gwynne Gilford

Officer Anne Oshenbull

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Marty Berger

Linda Kerridge

Linda Kerridge

Marilyn O'Connor

Morgan Paull

Morgan Paull

Gary Bially

James Luisi

James Luisi

Capt. M.L. Gallagher

Eve Brent

Eve Brent

Aunt Stella Binford

John Steadman

John Steadman

Sam

Marcie Barkin

Marcie Barkin

Stacy

Creative team

Directed by: Vernon Zimmerman
Written by: Vernon Zimmerman
Produced by: George G. Braunstein
Ron Hamady

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