April Fool's Day (1986) Horror Mystery
April Fool's Day (1986) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: April Fool's Day
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.9/10
April Fool's Day Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A group of eight college friends gather together at an island mansion belonging to heiress Muffy St. John to celebrate their final year of school. They soon discover that each has a hidden secret from their past which is revealed, and soon after, they turn up dead. Yet, are they really dead? Or is it just part of some very real and cruel April Fool"s jokes? The hostess, Muffy, is the only one who apparently knows what"s going on. But then again, is it really her doing the killing?
Tagline: Last one out"s... a goner.
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April Fool's Day Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1986 (more 1986 movies)
Box Office: $12,947,763
What is April Fool's Day Streaming On?
April Fool's Day is Streaming on ShudderLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / April Fool's Day Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 28, 1986, Blu-ray CE: Mar 24, 2020
Writers: Danilo Bach
Producers: Frank Mancuso Jr.
Editors: Bruce Green
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April Fool's Day (1986) Cast (Click to Expand)
April Fool's Day Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Baker | ... | Harvey |
| Pat Barlow | ... | Clara |
| Lloyd Berry | ... | Ferryman |
| Deborah Foreman | ... | Muffy / Buffy |
| Deborah Goodrich | ... | Nikki |
| Tom Heaton | ... | Constable Potter / Uncle Frank |
| Leah Pinsent | ... | Nan (as Leah King Pinsent) |
| Mike Nomad | ... | Buck |
| Ken Olandt | ... | Rob |
| Griffin O''Neal | ... | Skip |
| Clayton Rohner | ... | Chaz |
| Amy Steel | ... | Kit |
| Thomas F. Wilson | ... | Arch |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jay Baker – Harvey
- Pat Barlow – Clara
- Lloyd Berry, as Ferryman, passed away at age 89 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Sign: Scorpio - Deborah Foreman (b. October 12, 1962) – Muffy / Buffy
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Debby Lynn Foreman | Debby Lynn - Deborah Goodrich (b. May 11, 1958) – Nikki
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Deborah H. Goodrich | Deborah Goodrich Royce - Tom Heaton, as Constable Potter / Uncle Frank, passed away at age 77 in Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Tom Herton - Leah Pinsent – Nan (as Leah King Pinsent)
- Mike Nomad (b. September 1, 1946) – Buck
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: James Nomad | Michael Nomad - Ken Olandt (b. April 22, 1958) – Rob
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ken 'Cyber Guy' Olandt | Kenneth Olandt - Griffin O''Neal (b. October 28, 1964) – Skip
Sign: Scorpio - Clayton Rohner (b. August 5, 1957) – Chaz
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Clayton Rhoner - Amy Steel (b. May 3, 1960) – Kit
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Amy Steel Pulitzer | Amy F. Steel - Thomas F. Wilson (b. April 15, 1959) – Arch
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Thomas F. Wilson | Thomas Wilson
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