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Fade to Black is a 1980 American horror film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent Ashe, and Linda Kerridge. It also features Mickey Rourke and Peter Horton in minor roles. The plot follows a shy and lonely cinephile who embarks on a killing spree against his oppressors while impersonating classic horror film characters, all the while stalking his idol: a Marilyn Monroe lookalike. The film was nominated for multiple Saturn Awards, with Eve Brent Ashe winning for Best Supporting Actress. Released in October 1980, Fade to Black was commercially unsuccessful, but later garnered a cult following. It was released on VHS home video in the mid-1980s by Media Home Entertainment. It was first released on DVD on August 24, 1999 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Original Release
05/13/1980
US Release
10/14/1980
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tim Thomerson | Jerry Moriarty / Dr. Jerry Moriarty |
Gwynne Gilford | Officer Anne Oshenbull |
Norman Burton | Marty Berger |
Linda Kerridge | Marilyn O'Connor |
Morgan Paull | Gary Bially |
James Luisi | Capt. M.L. Gallagher / Captain M.L. Gallagher |
Eve Brent | Aunt Stella Binford |
John Steadman | Sam |
Marcie Barkin | Stacy |
Mickey Rourke | Richie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tim Thomerson | Jerry Moriarty / Dr. Jerry Moriarty |
Gwynne Gilford | Officer Anne Oshenbull |
Norman Burton | Marty Berger |
Linda Kerridge | Marilyn O'Connor |
Morgan Paull | Gary Bially |
James Luisi | Capt. M.L. Gallagher / Captain M.L. Gallagher |
Eve Brent | Aunt Stella Binford |
John Steadman | Sam |
Marcie Barkin | Stacy |
Mickey Rourke | Richie |
Peter Horton | Joey |
Hennen Chambers | Bart |
Melinda O. Fee | Talk Show Hostess |
Anita Converse | Dee Dee |
Bob Drew | Reverend Shick |
Teddi Siddall | Jill |
Sharon Sharth | Mail Girl |
David Daniels | Waiter at Food Stand |
Marilyn Staley | Starlet |
Al Tafoya | Newscaster |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sylvio Tabet | Executive Producer |
Irwin Yablans | Executive Producer |
George G. Braunstein | Producer |
Ron Hamady | Producer |
Joseph Wolf | Producer |