Scared to Death (1980): Cast & Plot
Scared to Death is a 1980 sci-fi horror film directed by William Malone, starring John Stinson as Ted Lonergan, Jonathan David Moses and Diana Davidson. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- William Malone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Malone Productions Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scared to Death About?
The premise of Scared to Death without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Is the killer alien or a former human? A string of gruesome murders draws Inspector Capell and former police officer‑turned‑novelist Lonergan into a joint investigation. They discover the killings stem from a runaway genetic‑engineering experiment—a grotesque, self‑replicating creature. To stop it, the two must venture into the city’s sewer labyrinth and destroy the abomination before it claims its next victims.
Scared to Death Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- female frontal nudity
- voyeur
- candle
- psychotronic film
- pedestrian tunnel
- sewer tunnel
- female nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female pedal pumping
- monster horror
- murder
- serial killer
+14 more Show fewer
- ex cop
- sewer
- spinal fluid
- mutant
- genetic mutation
- monster
- roller skating
- writer
- splatter
- police detective
- gore
- creature
- blood
- independent film
Scared to Death Cast & Characters
John Stinson leads the cast as Ted Lonergan, with Jonathan David Moses as Detective Lou Capell and Diana Davidson as Jennifer Stanton. Directed by William Malone; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Malone
- John Stinson as Ted Lonergan
- Jonathan David Moses as Detective Lou Capell
- Diana Davidson as Jennifer Stanton
- Toni Jannotta as Sherry Carpenter
Also Starring in Scared to Death
· 10 more- Walker Edmiston Police Chief Dennis Warren
- Mike Muscat Howard Tindall
- Freddie Dawson Virgil Watson
- Johnny Crear Victor Colter
- Pamela Bowman Janie Richter
- Stephen Fanning Scott, Rollerskater
- Tracy Weddle Kathy Sperry
- Joleen Porcaro Kelly - Victim #5
- Greer Justin Sandy, Rollerskater
- Kermit Eller The Syngenor
More from William Malone
More films directed by William Malone, best-rated first: House on Haunted Hill, FeardotCom, Parasomnia and The Fair Haired Child.
Scared to Death Plot Summary
What happens in Scared to Death from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Los Angeles, a bio-engineered creature called a Syngenor (SYNthesized GENetic ORganism) hides in the city’s sewers, slipping onto the streets at night in search of human spinal fluid. The police are stymied by the lack of eyewitnesses and fingerprints, and the news media ridicules them as the body count grows, with brutal feats like ripping doors off cars and pulling a victim’s hair hard enough to snap a neck. Ted Lonergan is a former detective turned novelist who is repeatedly urged by his former partner, Detective Lou Capell, to weigh in on the case, but he refuses, focusing instead on pursuing Jennifer Stanton after a chance collision where he backs into her car.
Full summary
The whole story of Scared to Death, scene by scene
Scared to Death Videos
The featurette of Scared to Death.
How Well Do You Know Scared to Death?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What does the Syngenor hunt for on the streets of Los Angeles at night?
Cars in Scared to Death
13 cars on screen, including the 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham and the 1968 Chevrolet C-30.
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1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Minor role -
1968 Chevrolet C-30 Minor role -
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1960 Jaguar Mk.IX Minor role
Scared to Death Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Aberdeen Experiment” and “Entsetzen - Dem Grauen auf der Spur”.
- Also known as
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- The Aberdeen Experiment
- Entsetzen - Dem Grauen auf der Spur
- 吓到死
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Scared to Death FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scared to Death, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scared to Death?
Scared to Death runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Scared to Death released?
Scared to Death was released on March 1, 1980.
Who directed Scared to Death?
Scared to Death was directed by William Malone.
More films by William Malone Who is in the cast of Scared to Death?
Scared to Death stars John Stinson as Ted Lonergan, Jonathan David Moses as Detective Lou Capell and Diana Davidson as Jennifer Stanton, among 14 credited actors.
Does Scared to Death have a post-credit scene?
No. Scared to Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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