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Faces of Death II

Faces of Death II

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Faces of Death II

"WHEN MAKE BELIEVE IS JUST NOT ENOUGH!"

1981

1h 19m

4.0(63 votes)

Horror

Documentary

Overview

This film continues along the same lines as F.O.D. 1 with short scenes of material related to death. Mortuaries, accidents, police work are filmed by television equipment and domestic video cameras.

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Production Companies

Gorgon Video

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Carr

Michael Carr

Dr. Frances B. Gröss

John Alan Schwartz

John Alan Schwartz

Wounded Drug Store Criminal (uncredited)

James Brady

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mickey Crowe

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Thomas K. Delahanty

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Hinckley Jr.

John Hinckley Jr.

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Timothy J. McCarthy

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lupe Pintor

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kenny Powers

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: John Alan Schwartz
Written by: John Alan Schwartz
Produced by: Rosilyn T. Scott

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