Special Effects

Drama, Horror, Thriller

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Larry Cohen

Status Released

Release Date 1984-11-16

Storyline

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.

"Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish."