Fade to Black

"Eric Binford lives for the movies... Sometimes he kills for them, too!"

Oct 14 1980 R 1h 42m
Comedy, Crime, Horror

A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

Plot

Shy, lonely Eric Binford delivers film cassettes and film-related supplies in Los Angeles for a living. But he really exists only to watch movies and immense himself in fantasies about cinematic characters and stars. Frequently bullied and betrayed, Eric comforts himself by pretending to be one of the many tough heroes and villains who have captivated him from the silver screen. However, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he launches grotesque murders all patterned after characters and incidents from his beloved movies. He becomes known as the Celluloid Killer, one of the most horrifying murderers the city has ever known.

Written by

Vernon Zimmerman

Directed by

Vernon Zimmerman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Movie Ventures, Leisure Investment Company

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,392
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA