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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror
Votes8
DirectorThomas DeWier
WritersSusan Trabue, Thomas DeWier
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDeath by Dialogue
About Death by Dialogue
A guy and four of his friends visit his crippled uncle, a taxidermist who lives with his housekeeper next to a movie set. Pretty soon people start being killed in the manner they are in the script of the movie being filmed next door.
Directed by Thomas DeWier, Death by Dialogue leans on a strong ensemble — Ken Sagoes, Laura Albert, Lenny Delducca — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1988.
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