Movie · 1984 · 106 min

Special Effects (1984)

“Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.”

4.9/10 · 51 votes

Special Effects is a 1984 movie (Thriller and Crime). Special Effects was directed by Larry Cohen. Special Effects runs 106 minutes. It has an average rating of 4.9/10 from 51 viewers. In United States, you can watch Special Effects on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus.

Where can I watch Special Effects

📍 United States

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Streaming services that carry Special Effects, and the countries where you can watch it:

Amazon Prime Video 57 countries

Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, French Guiana, Guernsey, Ghana, Gibraltar, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, St. Lucia, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, Seychelles, Senegal, El Salvador, Turks & Caicos Islands, Chad, Trinidad & Tobago, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, Venezuela, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Amazon Prime Video with Ads 6 countries 📍

Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Mexico, United States

Tubi TV 2 countries 📍

Canada, United States

Amazon Prime Video 2 countries 📍

United Kingdom, United States

fuboTV 1 countries 📍

United States

MGM+ Amazon Channel 1 countries 📍

United States

Philo 1 countries 📍

United States

MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel 1 countries 📍

United States

MGM Plus 1 countries 📍

United States

Plot

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Special Effects?

In United States, you can watch Special Effects on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus.

Who stars in Special Effects?

The main cast of Special Effects includes Zoë Lund, Eric Bogosian, Brad Rijn, Kevin O'Connor and Bill Oland.

Who directed Special Effects?

Special Effects was directed by Larry Cohen.

When was Special Effects released?

Special Effects was released on November 16, 1984.

How long is Special Effects?

Special Effects runs 106 minutes.

Is Special Effects worth watching?

Special Effects has an average rating of 4.9/10 from 51 viewers on TMDB.

What should I watch if I liked Special Effects?

If you enjoyed Special Effects, try The Enforcer, Mute Witness, Run and Shade.

Is Special Effects on Amazon Prime Video?

Not in United States right now. Special Effects is on Amazon Prime Video in: Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Bermuda, Bolivia and Bahamas (+49).