Fade to Black (1980 film)

Fade to Black
Fade to Black
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Vernon Zimmerman
Written by	Vernon Zimmerman
Produced by	George G. Braunstein; Ron Hamady
Starring	Dennis Christopher; Norman Burton; Morgan Paull; Gwynne Gilford; Eve Brent; James Luisi; Linda Kerridge;
Cinematography	Álex Phillips Jr.
Edited by	James Mitchell; Barbara Pokras
Music by	Craig Safan
Production; company	Compass International
Distributed by	Compass International; American Cinema Releasing
Release date	October 17, 1980;
Running time	102 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.8 million
Box office	$15 million or $2.8 million

Fade to Black is a 1980 American psychological horror comedy film written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman, and starring Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent and Linda Kerridge.^[3] It also features Mickey Rourke and Peter Horton in minor roles.^[4] The plot follows a shy and lonely cinephile who embarks on a killing spree against his oppressors while impersonating classic film characters.

^ ^a ^b Rockoff 2016, p. 96.
^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 302. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
^ Hough, Q. V. (September 20, 2020). "Fade To Black: Every Movie Reference (& How The Killer Relates to Each)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021.
^ Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy