Fear City
“No showgirl is safe on the streets of... Fear City.”
Synopsis
Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Fear City Trailer 1984 Berenger! NYC TRASH
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-28
Top Cast
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Tom Berenger
Matt Rossi
Billy Dee Williams
Al Wheeler
Jack Scalia
Nicky Parzeno
Melanie Griffith
Loretta
Rossano Brazzi
Carmine
Rae Dawn Chong
Leila
Joe Santos
Frank
Michael V. Gazzo
Mike
Jan Murray
Goldstein
Janet Julian
Ruby
Daniel Faraldo
Sanchez
María Conchita Alonso
Silver Chavez
Ola Ray
Honey
John Foster
Pazzo
Emilia Crow
Bibi
Nina Jones
Dixie
Frank Ronzio
Harry
Juan Fernández
Jorge
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas St. John
- Original Score
- Dick Halligan
- Original Title
- Fear City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Castle Hill Productions, Rebecca Productions, Zupnik-Curtis Enterprises, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Ferrara
Nicholas St. John
Dick Halligan
James Lemmo
Jack W. Holmes, Anthony Redman
Bruce Cohn Curtis, Tom Curtis, Stanley R. Zupnik
Department Leadership Roster
Abel Ferrara
Director
Nicholas St. John
Writer
Bruce Cohn Curtis
Producer
Dick Halligan
Original Music Composer
James Lemmo
Director of Photography
Jack W. Holmes
Editor
Anthony Redman
Editor
Vincent M. Cresciman
Production Design
Linda M. Bass
Costume Design
Justin De Rosa
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fear City about?
Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
Who directed Fear City?
Fear City was directed by Abel Ferrara.
Who stars in Fear City?
The principal cast of Fear City includes Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Scalia, Melanie Griffith, Rossano Brazzi.
When was Fear City released and how long is it?
Fear City was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Fear City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fear City was composed by Dick Halligan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fear City?
Fear City holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).