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Double Negative

Double Negative

19857.00h 17m

Overview

Horror film director must plot to steal the negative of his film in order to save it from being destroyed in an insurance scam cooked up by his sleazy producers.

Directed by Sam Irvin
Written by Sam Irvin
Box OfficeBudget: $20K0

Top Cast

B

Bill Randolph

Alec Ealing

D

Dori Legg

Lucy

William Finley

William Finley

Milt

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Max

Rex Robbins

Rex Robbins

Insurance Man

Victor Talmadge

Victor Talmadge

Janitor

F

Frank Biancamano

Alec’s Father

A

Alfred MacLennan

Teacher

C

Christopher Clark

Policeman

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Lady in bookstore

Themes & Keywords

short film

About Double Negative

Double Negative is a crime film released in 1985 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Sam Irvin, it stars Bill Randolph, Dori Legg, William Finley. Horror film director must plot to steal the negative of his film in order to save it from being destroyed in an insurance scam cooked up by his sleazy producers.

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