City in Fear (1980)
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In his last appearance before the cameras, David Janssen plays an alcoholic journalist desperate for a comeback. Janssen hitches his star to ruthless publisher Robert Vaughn, who is exploiting a rash of brutal murders to sell papers. The danger here is that the unknown serial killer, who preys upon… More In his last appearance before the cameras, David Janssen plays an alcoholic journalist desperate for a comeback. Janssen hitches his star to ruthless publisher Robert Vaughn, who is exploiting a rash of brutal murders to sell papers. The danger here is that the unknown serial killer, who preys upon beautiful young women, is rapidly becoming a media celebrity--and may be prompted to continue killing just to see his name in print. Beyond its own potential for sensationalism, City in Fear raises several provocative questions about the responsibility (and culpability) of the press. For its March 30, 1980 premiere, City in Fear was given a two hour and fifty minute timeslot. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alan Smithee
- Genres
- Drama, Horror
Unrated,
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Cast
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Christopher Allport
as Kenny Reiger
- Pat Corley
- Cindy Eilbacher
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Troas Hayes
as Felicia Davenport
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David Janssen
as Newspaper Columnist
- Perry King
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Mark Lonow
as Henry Zeller
- Mary Stuart Masterson
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Frank McRae
as Capt. Madison
- George Petrie
- William Prince
- Mickey Rourke
- Pepe Serna
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Pearl Shear
as Mrs. Purdy
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Lane Smith
as Brian
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Gloria Stroock
as Publisher's Assistant
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Robert Vaughn
as Newspaper Publisher
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M. Emmet Walsh
as Sheldon Lewis
- William Daniels
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Allan Miller
as George Weller
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Lane Binkley
as Doris Greasza
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Stephen Keep
as Mayor Boylen
- Susan Sullivan
