Die schönen Morde des Eric Binford (1980)
Alle machen sich über Eric Binford lustig. Er fährt in Los Angeles Filmrollen für Kinos aus, und er muss sie auch alle sehen, denn er hat nur einen einzigen Lebensinhalt: Filme. Er existiert nur noch in seiner wahnwitzigen Phantasiewelt. Von allen verlacht und hintergangen, dreht er plötzlich durch als ihn ein Marylin Monroe-Double abblitzen lässt. Genau nach dem Muster der Filme geht er zum Angriff über. Er rächt sich an seinen Peinigern und mordet in der Art der großen Hollywood-Klassiker: als Dracula, Cowboy oder Mumie … dort endet er auch, auf dem Dach von Grauman’s Chinese Theater.
Der Regisseur:
Vernon Zimmerman
Der Autor:
Vernon Zimmerman
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Dennis Christopher as Eric Binford |
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Tim Thomerson as Jerry Moriarty |
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Gwynne Gilford as Officer Anne Oshenbull |
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Norman Burton as Marty Berger |
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Linda Kerridge as Marilyn O'Connor |
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Morgan Paull as Gary Bially |
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James Luisi as Capt. M.L. Gallagher |
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Eve Brent as Aunt Stella Binford |
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John Steadman as Sam |
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Marcie Barkin as Stacy |
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Mickey Rourke as Richie |
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Peter Horton as Joey |
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Sharon Sharth as Mail Girl |
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Hennen Chambers as Bart |
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Melinda O. Fee as Talk Show Hostess |
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Anita Converse as Dee Dee |
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Bob Drew as Reverend Shick |
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Teddi Siddall as Jill |
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David Daniels as Waiter at Food Stand |
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Marilyn Staley as Starlet |
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Al Tafoya as Newscaster |
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Clyde Primm as Bookstore Owner |
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Gilbert Lawrence Kaan as Counterman |
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Sharon McCreedy as Frightened Spectator |
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Bill Stack as SWAT Leader |
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Gregory Sage as Peter |
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J.K. Wiley as Gofer |
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Peggy Kaye as Midway Operator |
| Sound | Jan Brodin | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Fred Judkins | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Justin Chart | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doris Bettencourt | Wardrobe Designer |
| Sound | Tom Cornwell | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Christopher T. Welch | Sound Editor |
| Art | Rob Lowy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Faye | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Jack Cheap | Sound Editor |
| Production | Sylvio Tabet | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Bunch | Makeup & Hair |
| Crew | Wayne Beauchamp | Special Effects |
| Sound | Peter Harrison | Sound Editor |
| Writing | Vernon Zimmerman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Vernon Zimmerman | Director |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Pamela Basker | Casting |
| Camera | Robert Harmon | Still Photographer |
| Production | Irwin Yablans | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joseph Wolf | Associate Producer |
| Production | Fern Champion | Casting |
| Editing | Howard Kunin | Supervising Editor |
| Crew | Bruce Paul Barbour | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Tikki Goldberg | Production Manager |
| Art | Jeff Knight | Assistant Art Director |
| Camera | George Mooradian | Second Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Kerrie Cullen | Stunts |
| Camera | Donald R. Morgan | Key Grip |
| Production | Lori Hirsch | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | Diamond Farnsworth | Stunts |
| Camera | Ed Barger | Additional Photography |
| Editing | Florent Danny Retz | Assistant Editor |
| Art | George Herthel | Swing |
| Crew | Rick Seaman | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike H. McGaughy | Stunts |
| Directing | Paul Chavez | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Tim Williams | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Jeff Staggs | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Nick Palmisano | Stunts |
| Production | Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez | Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Vicki Hiatt | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Ann Chatterton | Stunts |
| Directing | Ron Fury | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Irv Katz | Gaffer |
| Sound | Douglas B. Arnold | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Donne Daniels | Best Boy Grip |
| Directing | Kathy Zatarga | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Loma Lee Brookbank | Property Master |
| Production | Michael Fottrell | Location Manager |
| Crew | Michael Cassidy | Stunts |
| Camera | David Wisnievitz | Additional Camera |
| Editing | David Ornstein | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Lee Lazarow | Leadman |
| Editing | James Ruxin | Additional Editing |
| Camera | Mark Simon | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Mark Lyon | Key Production Assistant |
| Camera | Ben Batzdorff | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Sound | Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Randall Wixen | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Carol Connors | Main Title Theme Composer |
| Art | Michael G. Miller | Swing |
| Camera | Thomas F. Denove | Additional Camera |
| Sound | Craig Safan | Main Title Theme Composer |
| Production | Jerry Anderson | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Michael P. Redbourn | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Tracy Neftzger | Grip |
| Camera | Mike Taylor | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark de Paola | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Camera | Frank D'Angelo | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | John Arthur Morrill | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Craig Wolfsfeld | Swing |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise O'Brien | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Production | Randi Rosen | Production Secretary |
| Lighting | John Avots | Electrician |
| Lighting | Steven R. Mathis | Electrician |
| Lighting | Alton Walpole | Electrician |
| Camera | Bob Harris | Grip |
| Lighting | John Sorich | Electrician |
| Production | Victor J. Kubitschek | Extras Casting |
| Production | George G. Braunstein | Producer |
| Production | Ron Hamady | Producer |
| Editing | James Mitchell | Editor |
| Editing | Barbara Pokras | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colin Booker | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Craig Safan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Álex Phillips Jr. | Director of Photography |