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Double Exposure

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Double Exposure (1982)
  • Crime
  • Horror
A photographer plagued by horrific nightmares in which he kills the young female models he shoots is shocked to discover that there is a serial killer in his city who is targeting attractive... Read allA photographer plagued by horrific nightmares in which he kills the young female models he shoots is shocked to discover that there is a serial killer in his city who is targeting attractive women.A photographer plagued by horrific nightmares in which he kills the young female models he shoots is shocked to discover that there is a serial killer in his city who is targeting attractive women.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
723
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  • Director
    • William Byron Hillman
  • Writer
    • William Byron Hillman
  • Stars
    • Michael Callan
    • Joanna Pettet
    • James Stacy
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  • Director
    • William Byron Hillman
  • Writer
    • William Byron Hillman
  • Stars
    • Michael Callan
    • Joanna Pettet
    • James Stacy
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    • 23User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
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    Double Exposure (1982)
    Misty Rowe in Double Exposure (1982)
    Misty Rowe in Double Exposure (1982)
    Pamela Hensley in Double Exposure (1982)
    Debbie Zipp in Double Exposure (1982)
    Debbie Zipp in Double Exposure (1982)
    Joanna Pettet in Double Exposure (1982)
    Pamela Hensley, Robert Tessier, and David Young in Double Exposure (1982)
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    Michael Callan
    Michael Callan
    • Adrian Wildeas Adrian Wilde
    Joanna Pettet
    Joanna Pettet
    • Mindy Jordacheas Mindy Jordache
    James Stacy
    James Stacy
    • B.J. Wildeas B.J. Wilde
    Pamela Hensley
    Pamela Hensley
    • Sgt. Fontainas Sgt. Fontain
    Cleavon Little
    Cleavon Little
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Dr. Frank Curtisas Dr. Frank Curtis
    Robert Tessier
    Robert Tessier
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    David Young
    David Young
    • Sgt. Buckholdas Sgt. Buckhold
    Don Potter
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Misty Rowe
    Misty Rowe
    • Bambias Bambi
    Frances Bay
    Frances Bay
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    Alfred Mazza
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Jeana Keough
    Jeana Keough
    • Reneeas Renee
    • (as Jeana Tomasina)
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Hookeras Hooker
    Debbie Zipp
    Debbie Zipp
    • Tonias Toni
    Joey Forman
    Joey Forman
    • Sonas Son
    Teressa Macky
    • Aprilas April
    Terry Moore
    Terry Moore
    • Married Womanas Married Woman
    • Director
      • William Byron Hillman
    • Writer
      • William Byron Hillman
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    Storyline

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    A photographer for a men's magazine is disturbed by a recurring dream he has that he is killing his models by various gruesome means. Then he discovers that his city is being terrorized by a slasher who is stalking and murdering women on the streets. He begins to suspect that he may actually be the killer. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
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    • photographer
    • model
    • female full frontal nudity
    • car caravan
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      • A classic portrait in terror!
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Horror
    • Certificate
      • R
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    • Trivia
      Several of the nighttime scenes were shot without permits.
    • Goofs
      When Adrian is slicing the throat and torso of April, the knife is very obviously made of rubber, as it bends in half.
    • Connections
      Featured in Katarina's Nightmare Theater: Double Exposure (2011)

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    5/10
    A Messy And Awkward Movie That Tries, But Doesn't Pass Muster.
    Greetings And Salutations, and welcome to my review of Double Exposure; before launching into my critique, here's a breakdown of my ratings:

    Story - 1.00 Direction - 0.75 Pace - 0.75 Acting - 1.00 Enjoyment - 1.00

    TOTAL - 4.5 out of 10

    William Byron Hillman is his own worst enemy, and it's his double exposure as a writer and director that damages the movie. He has a good basic idea, which is similar to other films - aren't they always(?) The trouble is the red herrings and misdirection. There's not enough or none at all. That goes for both the story and the directing. I'll be amazed if you've not figured out who the slasher is halfway through. It wouldn't have taken too much to strengthen the whodunnit part of the story as there are four suspects it could be. All Hillman had to do was cast suspicion on them all at different times. Doing this would pull the audience into the film more as they try to figure out who the killer was. But he didn't.

    No, he had a different approach. Confuse the audience with the direction. He intersperses the dream sequences in a way you're unsure of the order of the dream and the murder - which came first? Making the film awkward and disjointed is never a good idea. Seldom few directors make this style work. Hillman is not one of the few. The harshness also tars the tempo, adding to the disarray. Apart from this substantial mishap, the rest of the filming is passable. In all truth, the dream sequences are respectable too; it's just their arrangement in the movie.

    The cast is the shining light of this picture, which isn't saying too much. Generally, all the actors and actresses deliver decent performances. However, there are a couple of moments when the lead man gets too whacko. His joy is in overkill mode when he fantasises about the pool killing. The grin should have been chilling, but it was over-the-top ludicrous. Then there's the scene where he has a breakdown juncture. Instead of offering insight into the mind of a mentally disturbed man, it comes across more as a comedy moment, which isn't funny.

    Double Exposure is a messy below-par Dark Thriller come Chiller that could have risen above averageness. I'd say it's worth a look-see if there's nowt else on the box. But, I wouldn't suggest buying it, let alone hunting it down.

    Please feel free to visit my Killer Thriller Chiller list to see where I ranked Double Exposure.

    Take Care & Stay Well.
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    • Release date
      • November 9, 1983 (Colombia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Crown International Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Psycho-Killer
    • Filming locations
      • Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Crown International Pictures
      • Destiny Worldwide Entertainment
      • Greyhill Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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