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Dennis Christopher in Fade to Black (1980)

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Fade to Black

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Featured in

    • "Sneak Previews" The Idolmaker, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Every Man for Himself, Fade to Black (TV Episode 1980)

      Clips are shown for the review. Ebert recommends it; Siskel does not.
    • Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)

      Photographs and footage of this movie are shown.
    • Trailer Trauma 3: 80s Horrorthon (Video 2017)

      The film's theatrical trailer is featured.
    • In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror (2019)

      Clips are featured in the 1980 segment.
    • "Vintage Video: A Chronological 80's Film Rewatch Podcast" Fade to Black (1980) (Podcast Episode 2020)

      The movie is reviewed; clips are played.

Features

    • The Public Enemy (1931)

      clip
    • Mark of the Vampire (1935)

      clip
    • Kiss of Death (1947)

      clip
    • White Heat (1949)

      Clip.
    • Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

      Clips are intercut within the diner scene between Eric and Marilyn.

Referenced in

    • "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Raquel Welch/Carl Reiner (TV Episode 1980)

      Mentioned by Johnny Carson as one of numerous recent horror movies
    • Nightmare (1981)

      Title of this film is shown on a theater marquee.
    • The King of Comedy (1982)

      A man is obsessed with meeting their movie stars in both movies
    • F/X (1986)

      Poster in Tyler's apartment.
    • "Matlock" The Star (TV Episode 1989)

      Similar theme and the star of the movie (Dennis Christopher) is also in the episode.

References

    • Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)

      poster
    • London After Midnight (1927)

    • The Broadway Melody (1929)

      dialogue
    • The Big House (1930)

      dialogue
    • Frankenstein (1931)

      Marilyn (incorrectly) guesses this movie in response to Eric Binford's trivia question.

Spoofs

    • Psycho (1960)

      famous scene spoofed

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