American Nightmare (1983)
Viele Mädchen träumen vom großen Glück in irgendeiner Großstadt. Striptease, Pornographie und Prostitution sind manchmal Durchgangsstadium oder Endstation. So auch bei Isabelle, die aber momentan um ihr Leben bangt, da ein psychopathischer Killer Angst und Schrecken verbreitet. Ihr Bruder Eric findet die Frau tot im Bett, als ihn ihre Nachricht, in der Sie um Hilfe bittet, erreicht. Er und eine Zimmergenossin von ihr machen sich auf der Suche nach dem Killer.
Der Regisseur:
Don McBrearty
Der Autor:
John Sheppard
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Lawrence Day as Eric (as Lawrence S. Day) |
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Lora Staley as Louise / Isabelle's workmate |
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Neil Dainard as Tony / Hamilton's right-hand |
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Lenore Zann as Tina / stripper |
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Claudia Udy as Andrea / Isabelle's workmate |
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Page Fletcher as Mark / Tina's boyfriend |
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Michael Ironside as Sgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside) |
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Larry Aubrey as Dolly / Isabelle's neighbor |
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Michael Copeman as Fixer / Isabelle's pimp (as Mike Copeman) |
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Bunty Webb as Operator |
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Tom Harvey as Hamilton / Eric and Isabelle's father |
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Paul Bradley as Motel Manager |
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Peter Lavender as Wally |
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Martin Doyle as Tanner (as Marty Doyle) |
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Don MacQuarrie as Mugger |
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Alexandra Paul as Isabelle / Tanya |
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Nancy Oliver as Marie |
| Camera | Bill Heintz | Key Grip |
| Lighting | John Herzog | Gaffer |
| Art | Paul Lynch | Title Designer |
| Production | John Gill | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Karen Hall | Assistant Editor |
| Lighting | Ian Bresolin | Electrician |
| Crew | Richard Quinlan | Driver |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ariadna Ochrymovych | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Camera | Scott Barrie | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Craig Heintz | Grip |
| Production | Robyn Rosenberg | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Tannis C. Baker | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Martha Wynne Snetsinger | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Camera | Paul Fox | Clapper Loader |
| Crew | Paul Zaza | Thanks |
| Editing | Catherine Rankin | Negative Cutter |
| Sound | Elius Caruso | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Lucinda Sill | Casting Director |
| Crew | Dwayne McLean | Fight Choreographer |
| Art | Ken Clark | Set Dresser |
| Production | Fran Solomon | Assistant Production Manager |
| Sound | Ian McBride | Sound Editor |
| Production | Andrew Deskin | Production Designer |
| Sound | Peter McBurnie | ADR & Dubbing |
| Directing | Lindsae Paterson | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Miriam Freifeld | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Mark Mavrinac | Grip |
| Sound | Reynald Trudel | Boom Operator |
| Directing | David Pamplin | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Dwayne McLean | Stunt Double |
| Costume & Make-Up | Miriam Freifeld | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Jack Heeren | ADR & Dubbing |
| Production | Robert Wertheimer | Production Manager |
| Art | Andrew Deskin | Art Direction |
| Editing | Ian McBride | Editor |
| Camera | Hugh McLean | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Shelley Cook | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Daniel Hainey | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Dan Latour | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Hugh McLean | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Paul Zaza | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ray Sager | Producer |
| Directing | Don McBrearty | Director |
| Production | Paul Lynch | Executive Producer |
| Production | Anthony Kramreither | Executive Producer |
| Production | Derrett Lee | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Steven Blake | Story |
| Writing | John Sheppard | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Gault | Story |