Fiend
“Dark ... Deadly ... Demonic ...”
Synopsis
An evil spirit resurrects the corpse of a dead music teacher, who now must strangle and absorb people's energy in order to stay alive. When he moves to the suburbs of Baltimore and resumes giving music lessons, he begins to cause suspicion amongst his neighbors.
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Fiend 1980 - Unreleased Film Music Soundtrack
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-06-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Dohler
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Dohler
- Original Score
- Paul Woznicki
- Original Title
- Fiend
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $6K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Dohler
Don Dohler
Paul Woznicki
Richard Geiwitz, Don Dohler
Ted A. Bohus, Don Dohler
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Geiwitz
Director of Photography
Ted A. Bohus
Producer
Paul Woznicki
Original Music Composer
Don Dohler
Producer
Don Dohler
Screenplay
Don Dohler
Director
Don Dohler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fiend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fiend about?
An evil spirit resurrects the corpse of a dead music teacher, who now must strangle and absorb people's energy in order to stay alive. When he moves to the suburbs of Baltimore and resumes giving music lessons, he begins to cause suspicion amongst his neighbors.
Who directed Fiend?
Fiend was directed by Don Dohler.
Who stars in Fiend?
The principal cast of Fiend includes Don Leifert, Richard Nelson, Elaine White, George Stover, Greg Dohler.
When was Fiend released and how long is it?
Fiend was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Fiend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fiend was composed by Paul Woznicki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fiend?
Fiend holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).