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Special Effects (1984)
Directed by Larry Cohen
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Overview
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.
Rated R | Length 106 minutes
Actors
Zoë Lund | Eric Bogosian | Brad Rijn | Kevin O'Connor | Bill Oland | H. Richard Greene | Steven Pudenz | Heidi Bassett | John Woehrle | Kitty Summerall | Kris Evans | Mike Alpert | Larry Cohen
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Feeling for some more Larry Cohen I picked off Special Effects (1984) from Netflix Instant Watch despite also owning the DVD. While not one of Cohen’s best films it still has some merit as Eric Bogosian as a sleazy director and Zoë Lund as his muse. A few different choices could have improved this movie but it still works as a curiosity piece in Cohen’s catalog. But I still like the look and location.
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