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Fade to Black

1980·1h 42m·R
CrimeHorrorThrillerComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 6.1/10
5,909 votes
Metascore
54
Metacritic

A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

Fade to Black is a 1980 crime horror movie directed by Vernon Zimmerman, starring Norman Burton, Dennis Christopher, Gwynne Gilford. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10 from 5,909 votes and runs 1h 42m.

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Director
Vernon Zimmerman
Stars
Norman Burton
Dennis Christopher
Gwynne Gilford
Tim Thomerson
Creators
Vernon Zimmerman
Details
1980-10-14
102 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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