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Short comedy horror film

Buns (1978): Cast

Buns (1978) movie poster

Buns is a 1978 short comedy horror film starring Paul Butler as Rex's Dad, John McCafferty and Mark Pirro. It runs 21 minutes.

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Buns (1978) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
21 min
Genres
Horror , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Buns About?

The premise of Buns without spoilers.

A mentally disturbed “Hamburger Killer” stalks the streets murdering unsuspecting fast food diners in this 1978 low budget comedy-horror short.

Buns Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • picnic
  • written directed and produced by cast member
  • news report
  • son sees his mother murdered
  • serial killer
  • bickering husband wife relationship
  • lovers
  • mcdonald's restaurant
  • chevrolet chevelle
  • conversation in a car
  • pizzeria
  • la brea avenue los angeles
+31 more
  • roommate
  • kitchen knife
  • hamburger helper
  • triggered
  • murdered in broad daylight
  • close up of a mouth
  • psycho killer
  • chased by a killer
  • point of view camera shot
  • traumatic childhood experience
  • watermelon
  • flashback
  • man wears a bathrobe
  • dead woman on the ground
  • hamburger
  • tube top
  • food on face
  • spitting out food
  • character in banner newspaper headlines
  • miniskirt
  • hypnotherapy
  • hollywood california
  • two reeler
  • reading in the bathroom
  • woman strangled
  • temptation
  • age regression
  • blonde woman
  • reference to star wars
  • camera shot of feet
  • husband kills his wife
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Cast & crew

Buns Cast & Characters

Paul Butler leads the cast as Rex's Dad, with John McCafferty as McDonalds Lover and Mark Pirro as Rex.

Also Starring in Buns

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FAQ

Buns FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Buns, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Buns?

Buns runs 21 minutes.

When was Buns released?

Buns was released in 1978.

Who is in the cast of Buns?

Buns stars Paul Butler as Rex's Dad, John McCafferty as McDonalds Lover and Mark Pirro as Rex, among 12 credited actors.

Does Buns have a post-credit scene?

No. Buns has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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