Movie: "Fade to Black"

Release Date: Oct 1980 Genres: Comedy / Drama / History / Horror / Romance / Thriller Awards: 1 win & 6 nominations Runtime: 102 min Cast: Dennis Christopher (Eric Binford), Tim Thomerson (Jerry Moriarty), Gwynne Gilford (Officer Anne Oshenbull), Norman Burton (Marty Berger (as Normann Burton)), Linda Kerridge (Marilyn O'Connor), Morgan Paull (Gary Bially) James Luisi (Capt. M.L. Gallagher) Eve Brent (Aunt Stella Binford (as Eve Brent Ashe)) John Steadman (Sam) Marcie Barkin (Stacy) Mickey Rourke (Richie) Peter Horton (Joey) Hennen Chambers (Bart) Melinda O. Fee (Talk Show Hostess (as Melinda Fee)) Anita Converse (Dee Dee) Bob Drew (Reverend Shick) Teddi Siddall (Jill) Sharon Schlarth (Mail Girl (as Sharon Schlaerth)) David Daniels (Waiter at Food Stand (as Joseph Daniels)) Marilyn Staley (Starlet) Al Tafoya (Newscaster) Clyde Primm (Bookstore Owner) Gilbert Lawrence Kaan (Counterman) Sharon McCreedy (Frightened Spectator) Bill Stack (SWAT Leader) Gregory Sage (Peter) J.K. Wiley (Gofer) Peggy Kaye (Midway Operator) James Cagney ((archive footage) (uncredited)) Kathy Griffin (Grauman's Chinese Theater Extra...) Christopher Lee ((uncredited) (archive footage)) Virginia Mayo ((archive footage) (uncredited)) Gary Howe Scott (SWAT team member (uncredited)) Mews Small (Doreen (uncredited)) Robert Stahoviak (SWAT Sniper (uncredited)) Richard Widmark ((archive footage) (uncredited)) Dennis Christopher (Eric Binford) Tim Thomerson (Jerry Moriarty) Gwynne Gilford (Officer Anne Oshenbull) Norman Burton (Marty Berger (as Normann Burton)) Linda Kerridge (Marilyn O'Connor) Morgan Paull (Gary Bially) James Luisi (Capt. M.L. Gallagher) Eve Brent (Aunt Stella Binford (as Eve Brent Ashe)) John Steadman (Sam) Marcie Barkin (Stacy) Mickey Rourke (Richie) Peter Horton (Joey) Hennen Chambers (Bart) Melinda O. Fee (Talk Show Hostess (as Melinda Fee)) Anita Converse (Dee Dee) Bob Drew (Reverend Shick) Teddi Siddall (Jill) Sharon Schlarth (Mail Girl (as Sharon Schlaerth)) David Daniels (Waiter at Food Stand (as Joseph Daniels)) Marilyn Staley (Starlet) Al Tafoya (Newscaster) Clyde Primm (Bookstore Owner) Gilbert Lawrence Kaan (Counterman) Sharon McCreedy (Frightened Spectator) Bill Stack (SWAT Leader) Gregory Sage (Peter) J.K. Wiley (Gofer) Peggy Kaye (Midway Operator) James Cagney ((archive footage) (uncredited)) Kathy Griffin (Grauman's Chinese Theater Extra...) Christopher Lee ((uncredited) (archive footage)) Virginia Mayo ((archive footage) (uncredited)) Gary Howe Scott (SWAT team member (uncredited)) Mews Small (Doreen (uncredited)) Robert Stahoviak (SWAT Sniper (uncredited)) Richard Widmark ((archive footage) (uncredited))

Storyline

Eric Binford watches a lot of movies. He is the truest definition of a film geek. One day, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he begins acting out his favorite scenes from the movies. In doing so, he manages to involve his enemies and the scenes usually result in death.