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- 1980
- R
- American Cinema Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
- 1980
- R
- American Cinema Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
Summary 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.
Directed By: Vernon Zimmerman
Written By: Vernon Zimmerman
- 1980
- R
- American Cinema Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
- 1980
- R
- American Cinema Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
Fade to Black
54
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Summary 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.
Directed By: Vernon Zimmerman
Written By: Vernon Zimmerman
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
54
40% Positive
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60% Mixed
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
54
40% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
60% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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This is a weird, uneven, generally intriguing thriller about a young man whose fantasy life is totally controlled by images from movies.
The film aspires to hommage, it's true, but its references are altogether too obvious. That said, there's a Psycho bathroom pastiche that's almost worth the price of a ticket all by itself; and no collector of movie mush will want to miss it for its good bits, which are more than a few.
The trouble with Fade to Black is that it's supposed to be a thriller. It's much more amusing than it is scary, although the killings are gory enough to be borderline vile. [17 Oct 1980, p.C5]
Boasting an inventive concept, with a nicely nuanced performance from Breaking Away's Christopher, Fade To Black is a creepy little film that, perhaps, doesn't go quite far enough.
Fade to Black washes out by relying too heavily on assocations from older films. The excerpts from old movies are far more vivid and evocative than the host attraction. [12 Nov 1980, p.B7]
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Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
Taormina International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
