Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
La Cité de la peur
Synopsis
A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.
Top Cast
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Chantal Lauby
Odile Deray / Louise, TV journalist
Alain Chabat
Serge Karamazov / Youri / Jacques, TV journalist
Dominique Farrugia
Simon Jérémi / Benjamin / Michel, TV journalist
Gérard Darmon
Commissioner Patrick Bialès / Maurice Bialès / Alicia Lampéro
Sam Karmann
Disturbing man / Youri / Émile Gravier
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Jean-Paul Martoni
Eric Prat
Philippe Garcia
Marc de Jonge
Serge Karamazov's boss
Valérie Lemercier
M. Jacques' widow
Patrick Lizana
Grimaldi, policeman
Tchéky Karyo
Mr. Jacques, the 1st projectionist
Daniel Gélin
Mr. Mireille, the 2nd projectionist
Jean-Pierre Bacri
3rd projectionist
Eddy Mitchell
4th projectionist
Hélène de Fougerolles
Sandy
Florence Joubert
Susan
Guillaume de Montlivault
Maximilien
Dominique Besnehard
Journalist at the Cameo
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1999
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Berbérian
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Chabat, Chantal Lauby, Dominique Farrugia
- Original Score
- Philippe Chany
- Original Title
- La Cité de la peur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Studio, France 3 Cinéma, M6 Films, Le Studio Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Berbérian
Alain Chabat, Chantal Lauby, Dominique Farrugia
Philippe Chany
Laurent Dailland
Véronique Parnet
Charles Gassot
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Chany
Original Music Composer
Alain Chabat
Writer
Chantal Lauby
Writer
Véronique Parnet
Editor
Charles Gassot
Producer
Dominique Farrugia
Writer
Alain Berbérian
Director
Laurent Dailland
Director of Photography
Jean-Marc Kerdelhué
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
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What is Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy about?
A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.
Who directed Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy was directed by Alain Berbérian.
Who stars in Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
The principal cast of Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy includes Chantal Lauby, Alain Chabat, Dominique Farrugia, Gérard Darmon, Sam Karmann.
When was Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy released and how long is it?
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy was composed by Philippe Chany.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).