Chiller (1985): Cast
Chiller is a 1985 sci-fi horror film directed by Wes Craven, starring Paul Sorvino as Reverend Penny, Jerry Lacy and Alan Fudge. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Polar Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chiller About?
The premise of Chiller without spoilers.
A wealthy industrialist freezes himself in a high‑tech cryonic chamber, but a malfunction leaves him suspended for ten years. When the chamber finally opens, he emerges soulless, a hollow being driven by a relentless hunger for destruction. His soulless rampage threatens all who cross his path, forcing his creators to face deadly fallout of hubris.
Chiller Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested male
- defibrillation
- growling dog
- woman with a black eye
- locked in a meat locker
- woman wears a one piece swimsuit
- cognac
- cryogenic technology
- cryonics
- mother son relationship
- defibrillator
- attempted rape
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- black eye
- freezer
- animal senses evil
- living dead
- opening eyes
- liver transplant
- praying
- chapel
- malfunction
- massage
- startled
- convulsion
- board meeting
- reanimation
- peeping
- peephole
- close up of eye
- gaff hook
- lifted by head
- choke hold
- sabotage
- woman changes clothes
- woman wears a red bikini
- charity contribution
- frozen
- back from the dead
- dead dog
- heir
- rottweiler
- latex gloves
- medical mask
- mask
- surgery
- preacher
- telephone off hook
- pay phone
- telephone
- busy signal
Chiller Cast & Characters
Paul Sorvino leads the cast as Reverend Penny, with Jerry Lacy as Jerry Burley and Alan Fudge as Dr. Stricklin. Directed by Wes Craven; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Wes Craven
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Paul Sorvino as Reverend Penny -
Jerry Lacy as Jerry Burley - Alan Fudge as Dr. Stricklin
- Dick O'Neill as Clarence Beeson
Also Starring in Chiller
· 13 more- Anne Seymour Mrs. Bunch
- Michael Beck Miles Creighton
- Craig Richard Nelson Dr. Collier
- Jill Schoelen Stacey
- Beatrice Straight Marion Creighton
- Russ Marin Dr. Sample
- Perla Walter Night Nurse
- Joseph Whipp Detective
- Laura Johnson Leigh Kenyon
- Brian Libby Orderly
- Mimi Craven Nurse Cooper
- Ned Wertimer Mr. Hanna
- Edward Blackoff Technician
More from Wes Craven
More films directed by Wes Craven, best-rated first: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Red Eye and Paris, je t'aime.
Cars in Chiller
4 cars on screen, including the Mercedes-Benz SL R107 and the 1974 Dodge Tradesman.
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Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Important role -
1974 Dodge Tradesman Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1976 Plymouth Volaré Background role
Chiller Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Congelado” and “Wes Craven's Chiller”.
- Also known as
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- Congelado
- Wes Craven's Chiller
- Frozen Man
- Chiller – Kalt wie Eis
- Sonno di ghiaccio
- Hibernado vivo
- Ürperti
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Movies Like Chiller
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Chilling, The Chill Factor and Frozen Alive.
Chiller FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Chiller, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chiller?
Chiller runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Chiller released?
Chiller was released on May 22, 1985.
Who directed Chiller?
Chiller was directed by Wes Craven.
More films by Wes Craven Who is in the cast of Chiller?
Chiller stars Paul Sorvino as Reverend Penny, Jerry Lacy as Jerry Burley and Alan Fudge as Dr. Stricklin, among 17 credited actors.
Does Chiller have a post-credit scene?
No. Chiller has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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