4.7 / 10(11 votes)IMDbR19911h 35mUnited States of America

The Art of Dying

“Hollywood starlets, Hollywood dreams, a thousand ways to die”

Topics:#detective #runaway #snuff #serial killer #los angeles, california #missing person

Synopsis

A cinematographer and his assistant are attracting aspiring young actors and actresses by getting them to try out for their movie. Once filming, the evil cameraman actually kills them. The detective on the case has his hands full trying to help out runaways with stars in their eyes. When some of the people he knows turn up dead, he takes it personally, and as he gets closer to the truth his girlfriend is endangered.

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The Art of Dying (1991) HQ Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-02

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Wings Hauser

Jack

Kathleen Kinmont

Holly

Gary Werntz

Roscoe

Mitch Hara

Latin Jerry

Sarah Douglas

Sara

Michael J. Pollard

Delbert

Sydney Lassick

Wallie

Angela Rae

Summer

T.C. Warner

Janet

Jean Levine

Rita

Henry Brown

Captain

Tony Longo

Victor

Pamela Dixon

Wilma

Ona Zee

Frances Warner

Mary Bond Davis

Jessie

Michael Easton

Bobby

Bill Frenzer

Man on Phone

Chuck Lacey

Man with Whip

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Wings Hauser
Screenplay & Story: Joseph Merhi
Original Score: John Gonzalez
Original Title: The Art of Dying
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 35m
Production Studios: PM Entertainment Group

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Wings Hauser

Screenplay & Story

Joseph Merhi

Original Score & Music

John Gonzalez

Director of Photography

Richard Pepin, Ken Blakey

Film Editing

Geraint Bell, Paul G. Volk

Producers

Joseph Merhi, Richard Pepin

Department Leadership Roster

Richard Pepin

Director of Photography

Wings Hauser

Director

Joseph Merhi

Writer

Joseph Merhi

Producer

Richard Pepin

Producer

Gregory Martin

Production Design

Geraint Bell

Editor

Paul G. Volk

Editor

Cole S. McKay

Stunt Coordinator

John Gonzalez

Original Music Composer

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Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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