Deadline
“His obsession was to create the ultimate horror story… his curse was to live it.”
Synopsis
A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Deadline Clip - Black goatOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2022-03-14
Top Cast
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Stephen Young
Steven Lessey
Sharon Masters
Elizabeth Lessey
Marvin Goldhar
Burt Horowitz
Jeannie Elias
Darlene Winters
Cindy Hinds
Sharon Lessey
Phillip Leonard
Philip Lessey
Tod Woodcroft
David Lessey
Bev Marsh
Martha Lessey
Carole Pope
Herself
Kevan Staples
Punk Rock Band Member
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Moderator
Philip Akin
Student #1
Bill Yak
Student #2
Louis Negin
Older Man
James Kidnie
Younger Man
Henry Less
Film director
Peter Manierka
Bearded Monk
Walker Boone
Newscaster
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 1984
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Azzopardi
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Oleksiak, Mario Azzopardi
- Original Score
- Sam Bari
- Original Title
- Deadline
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Horror Picture Films, Canadian Film Development Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Azzopardi
Richard Oleksiak, Mario Azzopardi
Sam Bari
Manfred Guthe
Harvey Zlatarits, Josef Ruff, Gary Zubeck
Henry Less
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Oleksiak
Screenplay
Mario Azzopardi
Director
Harvey Zlatarits
Editor
Mario Azzopardi
Screenplay
Henry Less
Producer
Sam Bari
Original Music Composer
Manfred Guthe
Director of Photography
Josef Ruff
Editor
Gary Zubeck
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deadline
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What is Deadline about?
A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.
Who directed Deadline?
Deadline was directed by Mario Azzopardi.
Who stars in Deadline?
The principal cast of Deadline includes Stephen Young, Sharon Masters, Marvin Goldhar, Jeannie Elias, Cindy Hinds.
When was Deadline released and how long is it?
Deadline was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Deadline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deadline was composed by Sam Bari.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deadline?
Deadline holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).