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"No More Mr. Nice Guy"

1989

1h 51m

5.6(466 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Carolco Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Lt. Don Parker

Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggi

Horace Pinker

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Jonathan Parker

Camille Cooper

Camille Cooper

Alison

Sam Scarber

Sam Scarber

Cooper

Richard Brooks

Richard Brooks

Rhino

Vincent Guastaferro

Vincent Guastaferro

Pastori

Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

Pac Man

Heather Langenkamp

Heather Langenkamp

Victim

John Tesh

John Tesh

TV Newscaster

Creative team

Directed by: Wes Craven
Written by: Wes Craven
Produced by: Marianne Maddalena
Barin Kumar

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