Special Effects (1984) — AI Story Visualization

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Plot Analysis Summary

Psychological horror about a film director who bases his movie on a real murder he committed

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Casting Call

The Dark Revelation

The Investigation Unfolds

The Public Exposure

Reality and illusion collide as megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the deceased's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the late actress.

Directed by

Larry Cohen

Key Cast

Rating: 4.8/10 (46 votes)