Synopsis
A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.
Key facts
Cast
Stephen Young, Sharon Masters, Marvin Goldhar, Jeannie Elias, Cindy Hinds, Phillip Leonard, Tod Woodcroft, Bev Marsh
Original language
English
First release
January 1, 1980 (Canada)
Crew
Screenplay
Mario Azzopardi, Richard Oleksiak
Producer
Henry Less
Cinematography
Manfred Guthe
Editing
Gary Zubeck, Harvey Zlatarits, Josef Ruff
Music
Sam Bari
Stills
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Festival History
- North Bend Film Festival 2020
- Overlook Film Festival 2020 generic - Films (restoration)
- Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2020 - Features
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | January 1, 1980 |
| Theatrical | Canada | February 1, 1984 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | February 1, 1984 |
| Home video | Germany | November 27, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Mario Azzopardi |
| Cast | Stephen Young (Steven Lessey), Sharon Masters (Elizabeth Lessey), Marvin Goldhar (Burt Horowitz), Jeannie Elias (Darlene Winters), Cindy Hinds (Sharon Lessey), Phillip Leonard (Philip Lessey), Tod Woodcroft (David Lessey), Bev Marsh (Martha Lessey), Carole Pope (Herself), Kevan Staples (Punk Rock Band Member), Ken Camroux-Taylor (Moderator), Philip Akin (Student #1), Bill Yak (Student #2), Louis Negin (Older Man), James Kidnie (Younger Man), Henry Less (Film director), Peter Manierka (Bearded Monk), Walker Boone (Newscaster), William Osler (Doctor Masters), Jimmy Loftus (Inspector), Caroline Yeager (Nadya), Theresa Tova (Honey), Judy Foster (Bee), Richard Alden (Linstrom), Michael Copeman (Wino), Peter Peer (Boltz), Kurt Schiegl (Boltz’s Henchman) |
| Screenplay | Mario Azzopardi, Richard Oleksiak |
| Story | Mario Azzopardi |
| Producer | Henry Less |
| Cinematography | Manfred Guthe |
| Editing | Gary Zubeck, Harvey Zlatarits, Josef Ruff |
| Music | Sam Bari |
Additional data: TMDB.
