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Stage Fright

Stage Fright

Theatre of Delirium.

19876.51h 30m

Overview

While a group of young actors rehearse a new musical about a mass murderer, a notorious psychopath escapes from a nearby insane asylum.

Directed by Michele Soavi
Written by Sheila Goldberg, George Eastman
Produced by Donatella Donati, Joe D'Amato
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0M0

Top Cast

Barbara Cupisti

Barbara Cupisti

Alicia

David Brandon

David Brandon

Peter

R

Robert Gligorov

Danny

Mary Sellers

Mary Sellers

Laurel

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Giovanni Lombardo Radice

Brett

J

James Sampson

Willy

J

Jo Ann Smith

Sybil

Domenico Fiore

Domenico Fiore

Police Chief

Mickey Knox

Mickey Knox

Old Cop

Michele Soavi

Michele Soavi

Young Cop (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

panicpsychopaththeatre groupmurderslashervomitingowl

About Stage Fright

Stage Fright is a horror film released in 1987 exploring themes of panic, psychopath, theatre group, murder, slasher, vomiting. Directed by Michele Soavi, it stars Barbara Cupisti, David Brandon, Robert Gligorov. While a group of young actors rehearse a new musical about a mass murderer, a notorious psychopath escapes from a nearby insane asylum.

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