The Creep Behind the Camera

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The Creep Behind the Camera

"Con Artist, Psychopath, Movie Director."

2014

1h 51m

5.0(8 votes)

Comedy

Drama

History

Overview

An exploration of the making of b-movie sci-fi cult classic "The Creeping Terror" and its con-man director Art "A.J." Nelson/Vic Savage.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Josh Phillips

Art Nelson

Jodi Lynn Thomas

Lois

Bill LeVasseur

William Thourlby

Laurel Harris

Helen

Mark Lee

Jon Lackey

Chris Winters

Norman/Barney

Jason Coviello

Scott

Katie Bevard

Shannon/Brett

Glenn Thayer

Larry/Narrator

Jeff Jesmer

Buddy

Creative team

Directed by: Pete Schuermann
Written by: Pete Schuermann
Produced by: Nancy Theken
Kyle Woodiel

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