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 | Fred Judkins | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Tom Cornwell | Sound Editor |
| Production | Sylvio Tabet | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Bunch | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Justin Chart | Makeup & Hair |
| Sound | Jan Brodin | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Peter Harrison | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Christopher T. Welch | Sound Editor |
| Art | Rob Lowy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Faye | Makeup & Hair |
| Crew | Wayne Beauchamp | Special Effects |
| Sound | Jack Cheap | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doris Bettencourt | Wardrobe Designer |
| Directing | Vernon Zimmerman | Director |
| Writing | Vernon Zimmerman | Screenplay |
| Crew | Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Pamela Basker | Casting |
| Camera | Robert Harmon | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Howard Kunin | Supervising Editor |
| Production | Joseph Wolf | Associate Producer |
| Production | Irwin Yablans | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fern Champion | Casting |
| Directing | Ron Fury | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Paul Chavez | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Douglas B. Arnold | Boom Operator |
| Production | Tikki Goldberg | Production Manager |
| Camera | Tim Williams | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Jeff Knight | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Jeff Staggs | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Bruce Paul Barbour | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Donald R. Morgan | Key Grip |
| Crew | Kerrie Cullen | Stunts |
| Art | Michael G. Miller | Swing |
| Editing | James Ruxin | Additional Editing |
| Camera | Thomas F. Denove | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Ed Barger | Additional Photography |
| Production | Michael Fottrell | Location Manager |
| Production | Randi Rosen | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Rick Seaman | Stunts |
| Crew | Ann Chatterton | Stunts |
| Directing | Kathy Zatarga | Script Supervisor |
| Art | George Herthel | Swing |
| Crew | Diamond Farnsworth | Stunts |
| Art | Loma Lee Brookbank | Property Master |
| Lighting | Alton Walpole | Electrician |
| Lighting | John Sorich | Electrician |
| Crew | Mike H. McGaughy | Stunts |
| Camera | David Wisnievitz | Additional Camera |
| Art | Lee Lazarow | Leadman |
| Editing | David Ornstein | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Vicki Hiatt | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Tracy Neftzger | Grip |
| Crew | Nick Palmisano | Stunts |
| Production | Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | George Mooradian | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Irv Katz | Gaffer |
| Editing | Florent Danny Retz | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Michael Cassidy | Stunts |
| Camera | Donne Daniels | Best Boy Grip |
| Art | Craig Wolfsfeld | Swing |
| Costume & Make-Up | Louise O'Brien | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Lighting | John Avots | Electrician |
| Production | Lori Hirsch | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Jerry Anderson | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Mark Lyon | Key Production Assistant |
| Sound | Bob Badami | Music Editor |
| Sound | Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Frank D'Angelo | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Steven R. Mathis | Electrician |
| Camera | Mike Taylor | Grip |
| Production | Victor J. Kubitschek | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Michael P. Redbourn | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark de Paola | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Camera | Ben Batzdorff | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Randall Wixen | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Carol Connors | Main Title Theme Composer |
| Camera | Mark Simon | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | John Arthur Morrill | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Bob Harris | Grip |
| Sound | Craig Safan | Main Title Theme Composer |
| Editing | James Mitchell | Editor |
| Production | Ron Hamady | Producer |
| Editing | Barbara Pokras | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colin Booker | Makeup Artist |
| Production | George G. Braunstein | Producer |
| Sound | Craig Safan | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Álex Phillips Jr. | Director of Photography |