Effects
“Making movies can be MURDER!”
Synopsis
Some crew members of a company shooting a horror film begin to suspect that the "killings" in the movie are real, and that they are actually making a "snuff" film.
Top Cast
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Joseph Pilato
Dominic
Susan Chapek
Celeste
John Harrison
Lacey Bickel
Bernard McKenna
Barney
Debra Gordon
Rita / Mona
Tom Savini
Nicky
Charles Hoyes
Lobo
Blay Bahnsen
Scratch
Jackie Lahane
Murdered Girl
Joe Wittkofski
TV Director
John Sutton
TV Sound Man
Dave Balko
TV Video Man
Cindy Sebastiani
Dancer
Bobbi Van Eman
Campfire Extra
Duke Snyder
Campfire Extra
Kim Snyder
Campfire Extra
Doug Harrison
Bar Extra
Dave Andrews
Bar Extra
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pittsburgh, PA
Festival / Special Debut
June 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dusty Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- William H. Mooney, Dusty Nelson
- Original Score
- John Harrison
- Original Title
- Effects
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $55K
- Production Studios
- Image Works, International Harmony
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dusty Nelson
William H. Mooney, Dusty Nelson
John Harrison
Carl Augenstein, Toni Semple
Pasquale Buba
Pasquale Buba, John Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
Dusty Nelson
Director
Dusty Nelson
Writer
Pasquale Buba
Editor
Pasquale Buba
Producer
John Harrison
Producer
John Harrison
Original Music Composer
Carl Augenstein
Director of Photography
Toni Semple
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Effects.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Effects
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Effects about?
Some crew members of a company shooting a horror film begin to suspect that the "killings" in the movie are real, and that they are actually making a "snuff" film.
Who directed Effects?
Effects was directed by Dusty Nelson.
Who stars in Effects?
The principal cast of Effects includes Joseph Pilato, Susan Chapek, John Harrison, Bernard McKenna, Debra Gordon.
When was Effects released and how long is it?
Effects was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Effects?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Effects was composed by John Harrison.
Is Effects based on a book or true story?
Effects is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William H. Mooney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Effects?
Effects holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).