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Primal Scream

Primal Scream

An Extra-Terrestrial Energy Source... A Deadly Cover-Up... The Future of Mankind Hangs in the Balance.

1986 1h 29mHorrorActionScience FictionCrime

In the future, a private detective tries to stop a large corporation from mining an element whose side effects include igniting human flesh and destroying internal body parts.

1.7/5

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In the future, a private detective tries to stop a large corporation from mining an element whose side effects include igniting human flesh and destroying internal body parts.

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William J. MurrayDirectorMark KnoxComposerDan KarlokCinematographyDennis PetersCinematography

Cast

Kenneth McGregorKenneth McGregorCorby McHale
Sharon MasonSamantha Keller
Julie MillerCaitlin Foster
Jon MauriceCaptain Frank Gitto
Joseph WhiteNicky Fingers
Mickey ShaughnessyMickey ShaughnessyCharlie Waxman
Stephen CaldwellOlan Robert Foster
Edward FallonDr. Charles Kesselman
Vivian NothaftDirty Mary
Michael LairdO.E. Carp
Stephen EmheL&E Officer Burman
Ryn HodesLisa
Morton HodgeAnton Kirar
Jerry AlbertVice President Clarke
Steve LangoneBoyle

Director

William J. Murray

Writer

William J. Murray

Release date

19 Feb 1986

Runtime

1h 29m

Studio

Unistar Films, Kiwi Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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