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FADE TO BLACK

1980 · 01:42:00 · R · Comedy / Crime / Horror / Thriller

A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

About This Film

Shy, lonely Eric Binford delivers film cassettes and film-related supplies in Los Angeles for a living. But he really exists only to watch movies and immense himself in fantasies about cinematic characters and stars. Frequently bullied and betrayed, Eric comforts himself by pretending to be one of the many tough heroes and villains who have captivated him from the silver screen. However, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he launches grotesque murders all patterned after characters and incidents from his beloved movies. He becomes known as the Celluloid Killer, one of the most horrifying murderers the city has ever known.

Eric Binford watches a lot of movies. He is the truest definition of a film geek. One day, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he begins acting out his favorite scenes from the movies. In doing so, he manages to involve his enemies and the scenes usually result in death.

Film Details

Keywords

Female Nudity Independent Film Murder Psychotronic Film Nudity Female Topless Nudity Violence Female Frontal Nudity Blood Death Revenge Bare Chested Male Police Cigarette Smoking Slasher Prostitute Shower Shot To Death Telephone Call Psychopath Blonde Gun Chase Investigation Insanity Shootout Beach Photograph Motorcycle Cemetery Shooting Machine Gun Detective Serial Murder Scream Looking At Oneself In A Mirror Drunkenness Screaming Woman Foot Chase Killer Friend Priest Criminal Axe Slow Motion Scene Falling From Height Funeral Mother Son Relationship Camera Shot Of Feet Policeman

Also Known As

Die schönen Morde des Eric Binford, Escuridão da Morte