Effects (1979): Cast & Where to Watch
Effects is a 1979 horror thriller directed by Dusty Nelson, starring Nancy Allen as Bar Extra, Tom Savini and John Sutton. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes. Stream it on Chilling and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Dusty Nelson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Image Works
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Effects About?
The premise of Effects without spoilers.
When a production company begins filming a horror movie, the line between fiction and reality blurs. As the crew shoots the graphic scenes, several members grow uneasy, suspecting that the on‑screen killings are real murders, turning the project into a snuff film.
Effects Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- psychotronic film
- film within a film
- slasher
- getting away with murder
- evil wins
- bad guy wins
- death of protagonist
- house
- slasher horror
- crew
- director
- snuff film
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- film crew
- f rated
- movie set
- film set
- casting
- maniac
- actor
- murder
- filmmaker
- based on novel
- independent film
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
Where to Watch Effects
Stream it on Chilling and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Effects Cast & Characters
Nancy Allen leads the cast as Bar Extra, with Tom Savini as Nicky and John Sutton as TV Sound Man. Directed by Dusty Nelson; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dusty Nelson
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Nancy Allen as Bar Extra - Tom Savini as Nicky
- John Sutton as TV Sound Man
- John Harrison as Lacey Bickel
Also Starring in Effects
· 18 more- Joseph Pilato Dominic
- Charles Hoyes Lobo
- Marty Schiff Bar Extra
- Debra Gordon Rita / Mona
- Susan Chapek Celeste
- Bernard McKenna Barney
- Dave Balko TV Video Man
- Cindy Sebastiani Dancer
- Kim Snyder Campfire Extra
- Bobbi Van Eman Campfire Extra
- Duke Snyder Campfire Extra
- Jackie Lahane Murdered Girl
- Joe Wittkofski TV Director
- Blay Bahnsen Scratch
- Doug Harrison Bar Extra
- Ramona Zini Bar Extra
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- Dave Andrews Bar Extra
- Tom Turich Bar Extra
Cars in Effects
9 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet C-10 and the 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier.
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Chevrolet C-10 Minor role -
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier Minor role -
1968 Buick Skylark Background role -
1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Background role
Effects Also Known As
Also known as “死亡导演”.
- Also known as
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- 死亡导演
Seen Effects?
Movies Like Effects
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Special Effects, Terror and Grotesque.
Effects FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Effects, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Effects?
Effects runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Effects released?
Effects was released on April 1, 1979.
Who directed Effects?
Effects was directed by Dusty Nelson.
More films by Dusty Nelson Who is in the cast of Effects?
Effects stars Nancy Allen as Bar Extra, Tom Savini as Nicky and John Sutton as TV Sound Man, among 22 credited actors.
Where can I watch Effects?
In the US, Effects is streaming on Chilling, Cineverse and Cultpix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Effects have a post-credit scene?
No. Effects has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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