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

1980

1h 42m

5.6(87 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Dennis Christopher

Eric Binford

Dennis Christopher

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Tim Thomerson

Jerry Moriarty

Tim Thomerson

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Gwynne Gilford

Officer Anne Oshenbull

Gwynne Gilford

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Norman Burton

Marty Berger

Norman Burton

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Linda Kerridge

Marilyn O'Connor

Linda Kerridge

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Morgan Paull

Gary Bially

Morgan Paull

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James Luisi

Capt. M.L. Gallagher

James Luisi

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Eve Brent

Aunt Stella Binford

Eve Brent

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John Steadman

Sam

John Steadman

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Marcie Barkin

Stacy

Marcie Barkin

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Mickey Rourke

Richie

Mickey Rourke

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Peter Horton

Joey

Peter Horton

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Sharon Sharth

Mail Girl

Sharon Sharth

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Hennen Chambers

Bart

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Melinda O. Fee

Talk Show Hostess

Melinda O. Fee

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Anita Converse

Dee Dee

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Bob Drew

Reverend Shick

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Teddi Siddall

Jill

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David Daniels

Waiter at Food Stand

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Marilyn Staley

Starlet

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Al Tafoya

Newscaster

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Clyde Primm

Bookstore Owner

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Gilbert Lawrence Kaan

Counterman

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Sharon McCreedy

Frightened Spectator

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Bill Stack

SWAT Leader

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Gregory Sage

Peter

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J.K. Wiley

Gofer

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Peggy Kaye

Midway Operator

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