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Terror Eyes (1989)
A frustrated advertising executive is confused to receive a job assignment from her boss to write the screenplay to a horror film. Recruiting the help of her friends, a weekend camping expedition becomes the forum for each to share their scariest stories, which become frightfully real.
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A frustrated advertising executive is confused to receive a job assignment from her boss to write the screenplay to a horror film. Recruiting the help of her friends, a weekend camping expedition becomes the forum for each to share their scariest stories, which become frightfully real.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy, Horror
Written By:Vivian Schilling, Eric Parkinson
In Theaters:11/11/1989
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Park-Schilling Productions Inc., Action International Pictures
Cast
Eric Parkinson, Michael Rissi, Stephen Sommers
Director
Vivian Schilling
Eva Adams / Starla Floyd
Daniel Roebuck
Richard Adams / Clark Rogers / Agent from Hell
Lance August
Troy Floyd / Scott Parker
Dan Bell
Mannie
Gina Hightower
Julie
Rebecca McGovern
April
David Donham
Frank Johnson
Diana James
Alex Bender
Phil Lowey
Martin Rubinstein
Chris Roland
Mike
Eric Parkinson
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