Effects (1979) Horror Thriller
Effects (1979) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.89/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Effects Plot Synopsis:
Horror movie about an insane film director who hopes his crowning achievement will be a "snuff" documentary about the actual demise of a film crew working on a horror-movie shoot. The director's real cast and crew aren't too pleased when they find out about his project though.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Some crew members of a company shooting a horror film begin to suspect that the "killings" in the movie are real, and that they are actually making a "snuff" film.
Tagline: Making movies can be MURDER!
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Effects Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1979 (more 1979 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Effects Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 13, 2017, Blu-ray: Aug 22, 2017
Writers: William H. Mooney, Dusty Nelson
Producers: Pasquale Buba, John Harrison
Musicians: John Harrison
Cinematographers: Carl Augenstein, Toni Semple
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Effects (1979) Cast (Click to Expand)
Effects Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pilato | ... | Dominic (as Joseph F. Pilato) |
| Susan Chapek | ... | Celeste |
| John Harrison | ... | Lacey Bickel |
| Bernard McKenna | ... | Barney |
| Debra Gordon | ... | Rita / Mona |
| Tom Savini | ... | Nicky |
| Charles Hoyes | ... | Lobo (as Chuck Hoyes) |
| Blay Bahnsen | ... | Scratch (as Blay Bahnson) |
| Joe Wittkofski | ... | TV Director |
| John Sutton | ... | TV Sound Man |
| Dave Balko | ... | TV Video Man (as Dave Belko) |
| Jackie Lahane | ... | Murdered Girl (as Jackie Lehane) |
| Cindy Sebastian | ... | Dancer |
| Bobbi Van Eman | ... | Campfire Extra |
| Duke Snyder | ... | Campfire Extra |
| Kim Snyder | ... | Campfire Extra |
| Doug Harrison | ... | Bar Extra |
| Dave Andrews | ... | Bar Extra |
| Ramona Zini | ... | Bar Extra |
| Marty Schiff | ... | Bar Extra (as Martin Schiff) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Joseph Pilato, as Dominic (as Joseph F. Pilato), passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Joe Palato | Josef Piato | Joe Pilato | Josef Pilato | Joseph F. Pilato | Joe Pilot | Joseph Rhodes - Susan Chapek – Celeste
- John Harrison – Lacey Bickel
Also known as: John S. Harrison Jr. | John S. Harrison | John Sutherland - Bernard McKenna – Barney
- Debra Gordon – Rita / Mona
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Tom Savini (b. November 3, 1946) – Nicky
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Charles Hoyes – Lobo (as Chuck Hoyes)
Also known as: Chuck Hoyes - Blay Bahnsen – Scratch (as Blay Bahnson)
- Joe Wittkofski – TV Director
- John Sutton – TV Sound Man
- Dave Balko – TV Video Man (as Dave Belko)
- Jackie Lahane – Murdered Girl (as Jackie Lehane)
- Cindy Sebastian – Dancer
- Bobbi Van Eman – Campfire Extra
Also known as: Bobbi VanEman - Duke Snyder – Campfire Extra
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