“Is it alien, or was it once human?”
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...
John Stinson
Ted Lonergan
Diana Davidson
Jennifer Stanton
Jonathan David Moses
Detective Lou Capell
Toni Jannotta
Sherry Carpenter
Walker Edmiston
Police Chief Dennis Warren
Pamela Bowman
Janie Richter
Mike Muscat
Howard Tindall
Freddie Dawson
Virgil Watson
Tracy Weddle
Kathy Sperry
Joleen Porcaro
Kelly - Victim #5
Scared to Death is a science fiction, horror film released in 1980 exploring themes of serial killer, creature, genetic engineering. Directed by William Malone, it stars John Stinson, Diana Davidson, Jonathan David Moses. 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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