Beachside photography turns deadly when two friends snap the wrong shot in Venice, California.
TERMINAL EXPOSURE
Some of the pictures these guys take could get them arrested. One picture could get them killed.
Comedy thriller about two young men who accidentally take a photograph of a murder on a beach in Venice, California, and find themselves pursued by the Mafia.
Quick Answer
Terminal Exposure is a 1987 American comedy crime film directed by Nico Mastorakis about two beach photographers who accidentally photograph a murder and end up pursued by the Mafia.
Programmer's Pick
Who knew that a camera, a rose tattoo, and a little voyeurism could land you on the Mafia’s most-wanted list? Terminal Exposure serves up sun, skin, and slapstick with a distinctly '80s flavor.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The film’s Venice Beach setting delivers sun-drenched mayhem with a criminal twist, capturing the lively spirit of California’s coast.
Central to the chaos is the friendship between two hapless men whose antics drive the comedic tone as they blunder through their investigation.
Expect erotic dreams, playful voyeurism, and more than a few topless surprises—this is '80s beach comedy with no shortage of skin.
The accidental detectives soon find themselves dodging mobsters, adding a criminal edge to the sun-soaked farce.
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Threat File
Accidentally photographing a murder
Pursuit by the Mafia
Puts amateur photographers in mortal danger
Venice Beach, California
Questions from the Vault
When was Terminal Exposure released? +
Terminal Exposure was released in 1987.
Who directed Terminal Exposure? +
Terminal Exposure was directed by Nico Mastorakis.
How long is Terminal Exposure? +
Terminal Exposure has a runtime of 105 minutes.
What genre is Terminal Exposure? +
Terminal Exposure is a comedy crime film.
Where can I watch Terminal Exposure? +
You can watch Terminal Exposure on SassyFlix.
How do the boys identify the murderess? +
They know her only by a rose tattoo on her behind, captured in their accidental photograph.
