Targets
“TARGETS are people...and you could be one of them!”
Synopsis
An aging horror-movie icon's fate intersects with that of a seemingly ordinary young man on a psychotic shooting spree around Los Angeles.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Handsome & Homicidal: Ben Mankiewicz and Mario Cantone on Tim O’Kelly in Targets | TCM Creepy CinemaOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-10-28
Top Cast
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Tim O'Kelly
Bobby Thompson
Boris Karloff
Byron Orlok
Arthur Peterson
Ed Loughlin
Monte Landis
Marshall Smith
Nancy Hsueh
Jenny
Peter Bogdanovich
Sammy Michaels
Daniel Ades
Chauffeur
Stafford Morgan
Salesman - 1st Gunshop
James Brown
Robert Thompson Sr.
Mary Jackson
Charlotte Thompson
Tanya Morgan
Ilene Thompson
Timothy Burns
Waiter
Mark Dennis
Salesman - 2nd Gunshop
Sandy Baron
Kip Larkin
Geraldine Baron
Larkin's Girl
Gary Kent
Gas Tank Worker
Ellie Wood Walker
Woman on Freeway
Frank Marshall
Ticket Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$130K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Bogdanovich, Samuel Fuller
- Original Score
- Ronald Stein
- Original Title
- Targets
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $130K
- Production Studios
- Saticoy Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich, Samuel Fuller, Polly Platt
Ronald Stein
László Kovács
Peter Bogdanovich
Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bogdanovich
Screenplay
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Peter Bogdanovich
Producer
Polly Platt
Production Design
Peter Bogdanovich
Editor
Polly Platt
Costume Design
Samuel Fuller
Screenplay
László Kovács
Director of Photography
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
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Targets.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Targets.
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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (All editions 2003-2024). A cumulative list including films subsequently removed in later editions. Totaling 1,260 films as of Nov 2024. 《1001部死前必看的电影》（2003-2024 全版本累积版）： 包含自2003年首版至2024年11月德语版修订的所有影片。即使在后期版本中被剔除的电影也予以保留。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#019] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#418] Dekalog (1989) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-19 07:37:48 UTC+8)*
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Targets
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Targets about?
An aging horror-movie icon's fate intersects with that of a seemingly ordinary young man on a psychotic shooting spree around Los Angeles.
Who directed Targets?
Targets was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in Targets?
The principal cast of Targets includes Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Arthur Peterson, Monte Landis, Nancy Hsueh.
When was Targets released and how long is it?
Targets was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Targets?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Targets was composed by Ronald Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Targets?
Targets holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).