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Directed by
Joe Dante Joe Dante
Written by
Gary Brandner Gary Brandner
John Sayles John Sayles
Terence H. Winkless Terence H. Winkless
Cast
Dee Wallace Dee Wallace ... Karen White
Patrick Macnee Patrick Macnee ... Dr. George Waggner
Dennis Dugan Dennis Dugan ... Chris
Christopher Stone Christopher Stone ... R. William 'Bill' Neill
Belinda Balaski Belinda Balaski ... Terry Fisher
Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy ... Fred Francis
John Carradine John Carradine ... Erle Kenton
Slim Pickens Slim Pickens ... Sam Newfield
Elisabeth Brooks Elisabeth Brooks ... Marsha
Robert Picardo Robert Picardo ... Eddie
Margie Impert Margie Impert ... Donna
Noble Willingham Noble Willingham ... Charlie Barton
James Murtaugh James Murtaugh ... Jerry Warren
James MacKrell James MacKrell ... Lew Landers (as Jim McKrell)
Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey ... Older Cop
Don McLeod Don McLeod ... T.C. Quist
Dick Miller Dick Miller ... Walter Paisley
Steve Nevil Steve Nevil ... Young Cop
Herbie Braha Herbie Braha ... Porno Cashier (as Herb Braha)
Joe Bratcher Joe Bratcher ... Radio Man
Bill Sorrells Bill Sorrells ... Kline
Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor ... Shantz (as Mesach Taylor)
Ivan Saric Ivan Saric ... Jack Molina
Sarina C. Grant Sarina C. Grant ... Hooker (as Sarina Grant)
Chico Martínez Chico Martínez ... Man on Street (as Chico Martinez)
Daniel Nunez Daniel Nunez ... Liquor Cashier
Michael O'Dwyer Michael O'Dwyer ... Drunk
Wendell Wright Wendell Wright ... Man at Bar
Uncredited Cast
Forrest J. Ackerman Forrest J. Ackerman ... Bookstore Customer
Robert A. Burns Robert A. Burns ... Porn Store Patron
Roger Corman Roger Corman ... Man in Phone Booth
Mick Garris Mick Garris ... Man with TV Guide
Robert Hammond Robert Hammond ... Bar Patron
John Jensen John Jensen ... TV Sports Announcer
Jonathan Kaplan Jonathan Kaplan ... Gas Station Attendant
John Sayles John Sayles ... Morgue Attendant
Kelli Thompson Kelli Thompson ... Woman watching TV
Produced by
Daniel H. Blatt Daniel H. Blatt
Rob Bottin Rob Bottin
Jack Conrad Jack Conrad
Michael Finnell Michael Finnell
Steven A. Lane Steven A. Lane
Original Music by
Pino Donaggio Pino Donaggio
Additional Info
Premiere: January 21, 1981
Theatrical Release: April 10, 1981
DVD Release: August 28, 2001
Blu-ray Release: June 18, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Production Companies
Embassy Pictures (as AVCO Embassy Pictures)
International Film Investors
Wescom Productions
Distributors
AVCO Embassy Pictures
  (1981) (USA) (theatrical)
Embassy Home Entertainment
  (1984) (USA) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1995) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (USA) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2001) (USA) (DVD)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2003) (USA) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2013) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Embassy Home Entertainment
  (1983) (USA) (VHS)
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