| Fade to Black | |
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| Directed by | Vernon Zimmerman |
| Written by | Vernon Zimmerman |
| Produced by | George G. Braunstein Ron Hamady |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Álex Phillips Jr. |
| Edited by | James Mitchell Barbara Pokras |
| Music by | Craig Safan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Compass International American Cinema Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.8 million[1] |
| Box office | $15 million[1] or $2.8 million[2] |
Fade to Black is a 1980 American psychological horror comedy film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent and Linda Kerridge.[3] It also features Mickey Rourke and Peter Horton in minor roles.[4] The plot follows a shy and lonely cinephile who embarks on a killing spree against his oppressors while impersonating classic film characters.
- ^ a b Rockoff 2016, p. 96.
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 302. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ Hough, Q. V. (September 20, 2020). "Fade To Black: Every Movie Reference (& How The Killer Relates to Each)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021.
- ^ Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy