Death Scream
“Screaming for help won't do any good...not on this street.”
Synopsis
Loosely based on the true story of the killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder is witnessed by fifteen of her neighbors who do nothing to help and refuse to cooperate with the police.
Top Cast
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Raúl Juliá
Detective Nick Rodriguez
John P. Ryan
Detective Dave Lambert
Phillip Clark
Detective Johnny Bellon
Lucie Arnaz
Judy
Ed Asner
Peter Singleton
Art Carney
Mr. Jacobs
Diahann Carroll
Betty May
Kate Jackson
Carol
Cloris Leachman
Mrs. Singleton
Tina Louise
Hilda Murray
Nancy Walker
Mrs. Jacobs
Eric Braeden
Kosinsky
Allyn Ann McLerie
Alice Whitmore
Dimitra Arliss
Mrs. Kosinsky
William Bryant
Harry Whitmore
Joan Goodfellow
Mrs. Daniels
Thelma Houston
Lady Wing Ding
Bert Freed
Det. Ross
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard T. Heffron
- Screenplay & Story
- Stirling Silliphant
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- Death Scream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Robert Stigwood Organization
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard T. Heffron
Stirling Silliphant
Gil Mellé
Gene Polito
David Newhouse
Howard Rosenman, Deanne Barkley, Ron Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Richard T. Heffron
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Writer
Howard Rosenman
Producer
David Newhouse
Editor
Deanne Barkley
Producer
Bud Ekins
Stunt Coordinator
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Gene Polito
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Scream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Scream about?
Loosely based on the true story of the killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder is witnessed by fifteen of her neighbors who do nothing to help and refuse to cooperate with the police.
Who directed Death Scream?
Death Scream was directed by Richard T. Heffron.
Who stars in Death Scream?
The principal cast of Death Scream includes Raúl Juliá, John P. Ryan, Phillip Clark, Lucie Arnaz, Ed Asner.
When was Death Scream released and how long is it?
Death Scream was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Death Scream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Scream was composed by Gil Mellé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Scream?
Death Scream holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).