- HD 1080
- Runtime: 106m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Larry Cohen
- Stars: Zoë Lund, Eric Bogosian, Brad Rijn, Kevin O'Connor, Bill Oland
- keywords: movie business, snuff, model, acting
- Production_studio: Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions
- Slogan: Mary Jean is just dying to get in the movies… She's about to get her wish.
- The Special Effects is featured in the top rankings of 1984
- #54 in Top Thriller Movies of 1984
- #44 in Top Horror Movies of 1984
After murdering a young would-be actress, megalomaniacal movie director Chris Neville sets about making a feature based on the murder, casting the dead woman's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the part of the dead actress.
