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Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness (1986): Cast

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Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness is a 1986 horror film directed by Tim Ritter, starring Mary Fanaro as Sharon Strauber, Bruce Gold and John Brace. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Tim Ritter
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness About?

The premise of Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness without spoilers.

After discovering his wife Sharon cheating with his best friend Jerry, Mike Strauber erupts in fury and abandons his former life. He plunges into a nightmarish spree, orchestrating brutal murders and self‑inflicted wounds while forcing victims into twisted truth‑or‑dare challenges that push them to the edge of sanity.

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • self mutilation
  • truth or dare
  • stabbed with a pencil
  • hand grenade
  • blood vomiting
  • masked killer
  • hand grenade in mouth
  • copper mask
  • chainsaw
  • mace the weapon
  • shot by police
  • franchise
+38 more
  • first part
  • psycho thriller
  • female star appears topless
  • vomiting
  • murder
  • slasher horror
  • dead children
  • shower
  • road rage
  • razor blade
  • police
  • pencil
  • knife
  • ambulance
  • gash in the face
  • flashback
  • fire
  • beach
  • skull
  • boy
  • murdered with a chainsaw
  • nudity
  • mask
  • exploding head
  • drive by shooting
  • adultery
  • infanticide
  • murder of a child
  • bloody body of child
  • traumatic childhood experience
  • stabbed in the eye
  • splatter
  • social commentary
  • wrist slitting
  • slasher
  • psychiatric ward
  • mental illness
  • psychiatric hospital
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Cast & crew

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness Cast & Characters

Mary Fanaro leads the cast as Sharon Strauber, with Bruce Gold as Jerry Powers and John Brace as Mike Strauber. Directed by Tim Ritter; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness

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From the director

More from Tim Ritter

More films directed by Tim Ritter, best-rated first: Dirty Cop No Donut, Hi-Fear, I Dared You! Truth or Dare Part 5 and Deadly Dares: Truth or Dare Part IV.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness

11 cars on screen, including the 1979 Pontiac Bonneville and the 1979 Pontiac Firebird.

All 11 cars
  • 1979 Pontiac Bonneville in Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness 1979 Pontiac Bonneville Main role
  • 1979 Pontiac Firebird in Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness 1979 Pontiac Firebird Main role
  • 1974 Buick Century in Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness 1974 Buick Century Important role
  • 1975 Ford Granada in Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness 1975 Ford Granada Important role
Details

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Eliminator” and “真心话大冒险1:疯子”.

Also known as
  • Eliminator
  • 真心话大冒险1:疯子

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FAQ

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness?

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness released?

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness was released on June 1, 1986.

Who directed Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness?

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness was directed by Tim Ritter.

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Who is in the cast of Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness?

Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness stars Mary Fanaro as Sharon Strauber, Bruce Gold as Jerry Powers and John Brace as Mike Strauber, among 13 credited actors.

Does Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness have a post-credit scene?

No. Truth or Dare? - A Critical Madness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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