Shadow Play (1986): Cast & Plot
Shadow Play is a 1986 mystery horror film directed by Susan Shadburne, starring Dee Wallace as Morgan Hanna, Barry Laws and Cloris Leachman. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Susan Shadburne
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Millenium
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadow Play About?
The premise of Shadow Play without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Plagued by anxiety about what lies ahead and tormented by memories of what she has lost, Morgan Hanna’s reality begins to fracture. The grieving playwright, whose fiancé died by suicide, finds his lingering spirit haunting her every moment while she stays on a remote island with his mother, forcing past and future to collide.
Shadow Play Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- mother
- bikini
- f rated
- lighthouse
- ghost
- independent film
Shadow Play Cast & Characters
Dee Wallace leads the cast as Morgan Hanna, with Barry Laws as Jeremy Crown and Cloris Leachman as Millie Crown. Directed by Susan Shadburne; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Susan Shadburne
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Dee Wallace as Morgan Hanna - Barry Laws as Jeremy Crown
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Cloris Leachman as Millie Crown - Ron Kuhlman as John Crown
Also Starring in Shadow Play
· 14 more- Delia Salvi Bette
- Al Strobel Byron
- Michele Mariana Lois
- Glen Baggerly Archie
- Bob Griggs Conroy
- Richard Wiltshire Dr. Feldman
- George Stokes Marty
- Susan Dixon Zelda
- Juleen Murray Sarah
- Marjorie Card Hughes Sophie
- Mya Chamberlin Girl in the Lighthouse
- Steven Rock-Savage Tony
- Robert Allen Waltemate Boy in Lighthouse #1 (uncredited)
- Jon D. Anderson Boy in Lighthouse #2 (uncredited)
Shadow Play Plot Summary
What happens in Shadow Play from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Morgan Hanna wakes in the middle of the night, jolted by nightmares about the sudden death of her fiancé Jeremy Crown seven years ago. Struggling to finish a comical play and searching for inspiration, she confides in a therapist who cautions that the trouble she faces is only beginning and that the grief still grips her in powerful, unseen ways. The dreams persist, blending into waking life as if a message from the past refuses to fade.
Full summary
The whole story of Shadow Play, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Shadow Play?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the protagonist who is haunted by nightmares?
Cars in Shadow Play
15 cars on screen, including the 1975 Datsun 280Z and the 1961 Jaguar Mk.X.
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1975 Datsun 280Z Minor role -
1961 Jaguar Mk.X Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1972 Buick LeSabre Custom Background role
Shadow Play Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ghostwriter” and “真假情缘”.
- Also known as
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- Ghostwriter
- 真假情缘
- Schattenspiele
- A félelem kísértetei
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Shadow Play FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shadow Play, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadow Play?
Shadow Play runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Shadow Play released?
Shadow Play was released on September 20, 1986.
Who directed Shadow Play?
Shadow Play was directed by Susan Shadburne.
More films by Susan Shadburne Who is in the cast of Shadow Play?
Shadow Play stars Dee Wallace as Morgan Hanna, Barry Laws as Jeremy Crown and Cloris Leachman as Millie Crown, among 18 credited actors.
Does Shadow Play have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadow Play has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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