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Fade to Black (1980)

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An interesting, introspective variant on the '80s slasher formula, this low-key psychological thriller details the troubled life of obsessed movie junkie Eric Binford (Dennis Christopher), whose love of old movies extends far beyond his job at a film distributor's warehouse and endless late-night film screenings in his bedroom. His singular obsession eventually rounds the bend into psychosis after he crosses paths with a Marilyn Monroe look-alike (Linda Kerridge), who becomes the physical

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Vernon Zimmerman

In Theaters: Oct 14, 1980 Wide

American Cinema

Cast

Dennis Christopher
Eric Binford
Linda Kerridge
Marilyn
Tim Thomerson
Dr. Moriarty
Morgan Paull
Gary Bially
Hennen Chambers
Bart
Eve Brent Ashe
Aunt Stella
Bob Drew
Rev. Shick
Gwynne Gilford
Anne
John Steadman
Sam
Mickey Rourke
Richie
Melinda O. Fee
Talk Show Hostess
Jane Wiley
Gofer
Peter Horton
Joey
Norman Burton
Marty
James Luisi
Gallagher
Anita Converse
Dee Dee
Marcie Barkin
Stacy
Gilbert Lawrence Kahn
Counterman
Sharon Schlarth
Mail Girl
Marya Small
Doreen
Bruce Reed
Franco
Teddi Siddall
Jill
Marilyn Staley
Starlet
Normann Burton

Critic Reviews for Fade to Black

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (6) | DVD (2)

Interesting premise and execution with various Hollywood icons depicted.

February 23, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Excellent cheese, and Christopher is superb.

January 21, 2004 Comment

Gregory Weinkauf

New Times

A film that gives movie buffs a bad name.

October 17, 2003 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

for film geeks that get the many references and can relate to Binford's lonely lifestyle

May 27, 2003 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews Source: Old School Reviews

Interesting idea, lame execution

October 22, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

So-so slasher thriller with a clever movie geek twist.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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A sad and disturbing movie, about the humiliation and self-destruction of a young man; his only love was for the movies. It's creepy when he dresses up like many of his movie idols and commits murder. I liked the old-Hollywood flavor of the settings and characters.

July 10, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

Super Reviewer

Dennis Christopher does a great job in the role of Eric Binford, but a character like this deserves a better movie to exist in.Full review at Hot Dogs in the Dark

May 19, 2011

Bryan Gomez

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