Fade to Black is a 1980 American horror film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent Ashe, and Linda Kerridge. It also features Mickey Rourke and Peter Horton in minor roles. The plot follows a shy and lonely cinephile who embarks on a killing spree against his oppressors while impersonating classic horror film characters, all the while stalking his idol: a Marilyn Monroe lookalike. The film was nominated for multiple Saturn Awards, with Eve Brent Ashe winning for Best Supporting Actress. Released in October 1980, Fade to Black was commercially unsuccessful, but later garnered a cult following. It was released on VHS home video in the mid-1980s by Media Home Entertainment. It was first released on DVD on August 24, 1999 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Fade to Black (1980)
Directed by Vernon Zimmerman
Genres - Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Horror, Slasher Film |
Release Date - May 13, 1980 |
Run Time - 102 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Black, Eve Brent Ashe, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Serial Killer, Slasher, Violent
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Subject: serial killer
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