Fade to Black (1980)

Directed by

Vernon Zimmerman

Genre

comedy horror, slasher film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

R

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 92 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A shy and lonely film buff named Eric Binford starts dressing up like classic movie characters to murder people who have mistreated him. The story follows his descent into violence as he acts out his revenge fantasies through cinema.

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What happens

Fade to Black is a 1980 American psychological horror comedy slasher film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent, and Linda Kerridge. It also features Mickey Rourke and Peter Horton in minor roles. The plot follows shy and lonely cinephile Eric Binford who embarks on a killing spree against his oppressors while impersonating classic film characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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