Fade to Black

Fade to Black

1980

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

Meet Eric Binford, the ultimate movie buff. If you know someone like him... run!

JBscale
48
Mediocre

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Crime
Length
1 hr. 42 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 14, 1980
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Shout Factory
Released
July 29, 2025
Acquired Date
December 31, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Dennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher
Tim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson
Gwynne Gilford
Gwynne Gilford
Norman Burton
Norman Burton
Linda Kerridge
Linda Kerridge
Morgan Paull
Morgan Paull
James Luisi
James Luisi
Eve Brent
Eve Brent
John Steadman
John Steadman
Marcie Barkin
Marcie Barkin
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Peter Horton
Peter Horton
Hennen Chambers
Hennen Chambers
Melinda O. Fee
Melinda O. Fee

Directors

Vernon Zimmerman
Vernon Zimmerman

Producers

George G. Braunstein
George G. Braunstein
Ron Hamady
Ron Hamady

Writers

Vernon Zimmerman
Vernon Zimmerman

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Rotten
42%
Tomatometer
12 votes
RT Stale
43%
Popcornmeter
56 votes
METASCORE
54
5 votes
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5,778 votes

Additional Info

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  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media