Fade to Black (1980)
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.
Director:
Vernon Zimmerman
Writer:
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 |