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Scared to Death

Scared to Death

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Scared to Death

"Is it alien, or was it once human?"

1980

1h 33m

4.1(36 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

A series of hideous murders is taking place, and Inspector Capell and cop-turned-novelist Lonergan are investigating. The murders are found to be the work of an out-of-control experiment in genetic engineering. The two men must descend into the city's sewer systems to destroy the horrific miscreation. It won't be hard to find, as it's already looking for its next victims...

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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Stinson

Ted Lonergan

Diana Davidson

Jennifer Stanton

Jonathan David Moses

Detective Lou Capell

Toni Jannotta

Sherry Carpenter

Walker Edmiston

Walker Edmiston

Police Chief Dennis Warren

Pamela Bowman

Janie Richter

Mike Muscat

Mike Muscat

Howard Tindall

Freddie Dawson

Virgil Watson

Tracy Weddle

Kathy Sperry

Joleen Porcaro

Kelly - Victim #5

Creative team

Directed by: William Malone
Written by: William Malone
Produced by: Rand Marlis
Gilbert M. Shilton

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