Douglas, a record salesman, is an obsessive fan of actress Sally Ross. When his letters are rejected, he strikes out at her and her loved ones.
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Sally Ross
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| James Garner | ... |
Jake Berman
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| Maureen Stapleton | ... |
Belle Goldman
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Police Inspector Raphael Andrews
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| Michael Biehn | ... |
Douglas Breen
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| Anna Maria Horsford | ... |
Emily Stolz
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| Kurt Johnson | ... |
David Branum
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Feiga Martinez | ... |
Elsa
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Reed Jones | ... |
Choreographer
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| Kaiulani Lee | ... |
Douglas' Sister
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Charles Blackwell | ... |
John Vetta
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| Dwight Schultz | ... |
Director
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| Dana Delany | ... |
Saleswoman in Record Store
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Terence Marinan | ... |
Young Man in Bar
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Lesley Rogers | ... |
Heidi
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Parker McCormick | ... |
Hilda
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| Robert Weil | ... |
Pop
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| Ed Crowley | ... |
Caretaker
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| Gail Benedict | ... |
Assistant Choreographer
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D. David Lewis | ... |
Pianist
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| Griffin Dunne | ... |
Production Assistant
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Themi Sapountzakis | ... |
Markham
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Jean De Baer | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Liz Smith | ... |
Liz Smith
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Haru Aki | ... |
Dancer
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Robin Albert | ... |
Dancer
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Rene Ceballos | ... |
Dancer
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Clif De Raita | ... |
Dancer
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Edyie Fleming | ... |
Dancer
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Linda Haberman | ... |
Dancer
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Sergio López-Cal | ... |
Dancer
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Jamie Patterson | ... |
Dancer
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| Justin Ross | ... |
Dancer
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Stephanie Williams | ... |
Dancer
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Jim Wolfe | ... |
Dancer
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Thomas Saccio | ... |
Prop Man
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Victoria Vanderkloot | ... |
Pen Thief
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James Ogden | ... |
Drummer
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Terri DuHaime | ... |
Nurse
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| Donna Mitchell | ... |
Party Hostess
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Hector Osorio | ... |
Donut Vendor
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| Lionel Pina | ... |
Record Shop Customer
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Miriam Phillips | ... |
Woman on Steps
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Jack R. Marks | ... |
Doorman
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George Peters | ... |
Doorman
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Esther Benson | ... |
Fan
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Eric Van Valkenburg | ... |
Fan
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| Ann Pearl Gary | ... |
Fan
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Madeline Moroff | ... |
Fan
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Leo Schaff | ... |
Fan
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James Bryson | ... |
Stagehand
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J. Nesbit Clark | ... |
Stagehand
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Tim Elliott | ... |
Stagehand
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Paul Hummel | ... |
Stagehand
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Jacob Laufer | ... |
Stagehand
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Kenneth Boys | ... |
Autograph seeker (uncredited)
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| Brian Carpenter | ... |
Hand Model (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Young | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ed Bianchi | ... | (as Edward Bianchi) |
Written by
| Bob Randall | ... | (novel) |
| Priscilla Chapman | ... | () and |
| John Hartwell | ... | () |
Produced by
| Kevin McCormick | ... | executive producer |
| John Nicolella | ... | associate producer |
| Bill Oakes | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Stigwood | ... | producer |
Music by
| Pino Donaggio | ||
Cinematography by
| Dick Bush | ||
Editing by
| Alan Heim | ||
Editorial Department
| Trudy Ship | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Alixe Gordin | ||
Production Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Eads | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Bloom | ||
Costume Design by
| Jeffrey Kurland | ||
Makeup Department
| Joe Cuervo | ... | makeup artist (as Joseph Cuervo) |
| Werner Sherer | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Dick Smith | ... | special makeup effects |
| Margaret Sunshine | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Joan Bradshaw | ... | production manager |
| Marc G. Greenberg | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Eustace | ... | second assistant director |
| Herbert W. Gains | ... | assistant director (as Herb Gains) |
| Lewis Gould | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mark McGann | ... | dga trainee |
| Duncan Scott | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gerard J. Furey | ... | carpenter |
| Carl Landi | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Philip Saccio | ... | assistant property master |
| Thomas Saccio | ... | property master |
| Cosmo Sorice | ... | scenic artist |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Edward Swanson | ... | head carpenter |
| Jeffrey Townsend | ... | production design assistant |
Sound Department
| Arthur Bloom | ... | sound recordist |
| Dennis Maitland II | ... | boom operator |
| Christopher Newman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Sanford Rackow | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recording supervisor |
| David Ward | ... | commentary recordist |
Stunts
| Jim Lovelett | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurice Brown | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Connors | ... | best boy (as Bobby Conners) |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer |
| Craig DiBona | ... | steadicam operator |
| James Finnerty | ... | key grip |
| Maureen Lambray | ... | special still photographer |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | second assistant camera |
| George Patsos | ... | best boy grip |
| Leon Perera | ... | collaborating director of photography |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | gaffer |
| Herb Wagreich | ... | camera operator |
| Dick Williams | ... | camera trainee |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Austin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jeffrey Kurland | ... | associate costume designer |
| Rose Trimarco | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Mark Indig | ... | location manager |
| Libby Moyer | ... | location scout non credited (as Elizabeth Moyer) |
| Ron Stigwood | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Natale Massara | ... | conductor |
| Dan Pinsky | ... | music editor |
| Louis St. Louis | ... | composer: additional show songs |
| Pam Wise | ... | music coordinator |
| John Moses | ... | musician: clarinetist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| B.J. Bjorkman | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Hourihan | ... | transportation captain |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Tommy Burns | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Perri | ... | titles: designer/director |
| Arlene Phillips | ... | choreographer |
| Alice Spivak | ... | creative consultant |
| Jeanne Theis | ... | production executive |
| Anne Thompson | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1984) (India) (theatrical)
- CIC Victor Video (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Opticals (opticals)
- Halston (wardrobe: for Lauren Bacall)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Douglas is a lonesome record salesman and a true fan of the actress Sally Ross. Every day he writes her gleaming letters of love. But the only response he gets are formal letters. So his love turns into hatred.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | The final act is murder. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Reportedly, the film was originally intended as a straightforward thriller starring Elizabeth Taylor and directed by Jeff Lieberman. However, the project was delayed and both left the picture. See more » |
| Goofs | At the point at which Bacall's musical "Never Say Never" has its opening night, Michael Biehn's stalker character is unemployed (and possibly homeless) and thus could not possibly afford an expensive ticket for the opening night of a Broadway show. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Outland, Death Hunt, Take This Job And Shove It (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hearts, Not Diamonds See more » |
| Quotes |
Belle Goldman:
Dear Mr. Breen. Point one: I have no intention of showing your tasteless letter to Ms. Ross. Point two: I believe there is a law against sending pornography through the mail. Point three: If you should be so ill-advised as to write her any more letters, I can assure you there will be no reply. Douglas Breen: Now I know why I haven't heard from you. Your secretary has been intercepting my letters. Obviously she is jealous of our relationship. Her possessiveness worries me. Has it occurred to you that she might have lesbian tendencies? I think you should get rid of her. I will put all of this in a letter and deliver it to you directly. I won't use my last name or return address. You know where to write me. See more » |