Double Negative

Double Negative

Double Negative

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Double Negative

1985

0h 17m

7.0(1 votes)

Crime

Overview

Horror film director must plot to steal the negative of his film in order to save it from being destroyed in an insurance scam cooked up by his sleazy producers.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Bill Randolph

Alec Ealing

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Dori Legg

Lucy

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Acting

William Finley

Milt

William Finley

Acting

Wayne Knight

Max

Wayne Knight

Acting

Rex Robbins

Insurance Man

Rex Robbins

Acting

Victor Talmadge

Janitor

Victor Talmadge

Acting

Frank Biancamano

Alec’s Father

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Alfred MacLennan

Teacher

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Acting

Christopher Clark

Policeman

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Patricia Smith

Lady in bookstore

Patricia Smith

Acting

Justin Henry

Young Alec

Justin Henry

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