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Cast
Eddie Brill
as Eddie Brill
Chris Phillips
as Chris Phillips
Jennifer Jacobi
as Jenny (segment "Dr. Dobermind")
Hugh D'Autremont
as Dr. Dobermind (segment "Dr. Dobermind")
Gaby Dundon
as (segment "Dr. Dobermind")
John Stamm
as (segment "Illegal Alien")
Frank Sheppard
as (segment "Illegal Alien")
Jim Lefebvre
as (segment "Illegal Alien")
Dennis Duggan
as (segment "Illegal Alien")
Jeffrey Carter
as (segment "Illegal Alien")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Votes6
DirectorFrank Kerr, Richard Taylor, Jonathan Mostow, Damon Santostefano, Jeffrey Baker
WritersEddie Brill, Jonathan Mostow, Jeffrey Baker
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFright Show
About Fright Show
Two obscure film critics host four SF/Horror films: The Thing in the Basement, Illegal Alien, Nightfright, and Dr. Dobermind.
Directed by Frank Kerr, Richard Taylor, Jonathan Mostow, Damon Santostefano, Jeffrey Baker, Fright Show leans on a strong ensemble — Eddie Brill, Chris Phillips, Jennifer Jacobi — 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 1985.
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