Double Exposure is a 1982 American horror film written and directed by William Byron Hillman, co-produced by Michael Callan, and starring Callan, Joanna Pettet, James Stacy, and Seymour Cassel.[2] It is a loose remake of the 1974 film The Photographer,[3] which was also written and directed by Hillman, produced by Deming, and starring Callan. The film follows a photographer who starts to experience dreams in which he murders the models he photographs.
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| Directed by | William Byron Hillman |
| Written by | William Byron Hillman |
| Produced by | Michael Callan Von Deming William Byron Hillman |
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| Cinematography | R. Michael Stringer |
| Music by | Jack Goga |
Production company | Greyhill Productions |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Michael Callan as Adrian Wilde
- Joanna Pettet as Mindy Jordache
- James Stacy as B.J. Wilde
- Pamela Hensley as Sgt. Fontain
- Cleavon Little as Police Chief
- Seymour Cassel as Dr. Frank Curtis
- Robert Tessier as Bartender
- David Young as Sgt. Buckhold
- Don Potter as Lewis
- Misty Rowe as Bambi
- Frances Bay as Old Woman
- Teressa Macky as April
- Alfred Mazza as Charlie
- Jeana Tomasino as Renee
- Sally Kirkland as Hooker
- Terry Moore as Married Woman
- Debbie Zipp as Toni
Production
editThe film was shot in early 1981. According to Cleavon Little, "all the actors got points in the project instead of real big salaries."[4]
Release
editDouble Exposure was given a regional limited release, opening in Indiana on September 3, 1982.[5]
Critical response
editLee Pfeiffer of Cinema Retro called the film "generally engrossing and well-made", though he wrote that the film's "ending veers into cliched 'woman in jeopardy' territory and the final few frames of the movie, in which the killer is unveiled, boasts some fine acting but disintegrates into a confusing and frustrating scenario in the last hectic seconds."[3]
Home media
editIn April 2017, Double Exposure was restored in 2K and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Vinegar Syndrome,[3][6][7] both as a standard edition release and as a limited edition release with a slipcover.[8]
References
edit- ^ Young 2000, p. 176.
- ^ Willis 1984, p. 100.
- ^ a b c Pfeiffer, Lee (May 19, 2017). "Review: "Double Exposure" (1983) starring Michael Callan, Joanna Pettet and James Stacy; Dual Format Special Edition from Vinegar Syndrome". Cinema Retro. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Beck, Marilyn (29 Jul 1981). "Cleavon Little: He's Inspecting the Past and Wanting More of the Future". Tampa Bay Times. p. 2 Spree II.
- ^ "East Dr. In.: Double Exposure". Journal & Courier. September 3, 1982. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Double Exposure – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Brickley, Sean (April 25, 2017). "DVD and Blu-ray Releases: April 25, 2017". Dread Central. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Double Exposure (Limited Edition Slipcover) – Vinegar Syndrome". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
Sources
edit- Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. New York City, New York: Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. ISBN 978-1-557-8326-96.
- Willis, John (1984). Screen World 1984. New York City, New York: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-517-55437-1.