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Fade to Black (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
97 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1980 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Vernon Zimmerman

Written By:
Vernon Zimmerman

Actors:
Dennis Christopher ..... Eric Binford
Tim Thomerson ..... Jerry Moriarty
Gwynne Gilford ..... Officer Anne Oshenbull
Norman Burton ..... Marty Berger
Linda Kerridge ..... Marilyn O'Connor
Morgan Paull ..... Gary Bially
James Luisi ..... Capt. M.L. Gallagher
Eve Brent ..... Aunt Stella Binford (as Eve Brent Ashe)
John Steadman ..... Sam
Marcie Barkin ..... Stacy
Mickey Rourke ..... Richie
Peter Horton ..... Joey
Hennen Chambers ..... Bart
Melinda O. Fee ..... Talk Show Hostess
Anita Converse ..... Dee Dee

Synopsis:

An interesting, introspective variant on the '80s slasher formula, this low-key psychological thriller details the troubled life of obsessed movie junkie Eric Binford (Dennis Christopher), whose love of old movies extends far beyond his job at a film distributor's warehouse and endless late-night film screenings in his bedroom. His singular obsession eventually rounds the bend into psychosis after he crosses paths with a Marilyn Monroe look-alike (Linda Kerridge), who becomes the physical embodiment of his cinematic desires. When stood up on what he believed would be their first date, Eric becomes homicidally unbalanced, transforming himself into a gallery of classic movie characters -- including Dracula, The Mummy, Hopalong Cassidy, and Norman Bates -- and sets out to destroy his oppressors, starting with his crotchety wheelchair-bound Aunt Stella (Eve Brent Ashe), then targeting a boorish co-worker (a very young Mickey Rourke), and eventually working his way toward Kerridge. The film begins with a groovy concept, but loses something in the execution -- the horror and comedy elements fail to gel completely, and Christopher's performance is too creepy to generate much empathy.

Eric Binford watches a lot of movies. He is the truest definition of a film geek. One day, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he begins acting out his favorite scenes from the movies. In doing so, he manages to involve his enemies and the scenes usually result in death.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 31 December, 2005.

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