Cast
Zoë Lund
as Andrea Wilcox / Elaine Bernstein
Eric Bogosian
as Chris Neville
Brad Rijn
as Keefe Waterman
Kevin O'Connor
as Det. Lt. Philip Delroy
Bill Oland
as Det. Vickers
H. Richard Greene
as Leon Gruskin
Steven Pudenz
as Wiesanthal
Heidi Bassett
as Neville's Asst. Director
John Woehrle
as Studio Executive
Kitty Summerall
as Andrea's Roomate
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Horror, Thriller
Votes47
DirectorLarry Cohen
WritersLarry Cohen
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSpecial Effects
About Special Effects
Reality and illusion collide as megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the deceased's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the late actress.
Directed by Larry Cohen, Special Effects leans on a strong ensemble — Zoë Lund, Eric Bogosian, Brad Rijn — 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 drama titles of 1984.
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