FILM · 1984
Fear City
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- #001
The name of the killer in the film, or of the actor who plays him in the film's final section, is never revealed.
- #002
The film was originally made by 20th Century-Fox, but the studio decided it contained too much nudity, sex, violence and drug references, and sold it to the independent Aquarius Releasing.
- #003
The film was heavily re-edited before release because of the MPAA ratings board's strict rules at the time regarding graphic violence, language and nudity. The cuts are most noticeable in the film's many stalking scenes, particularly the unnamed killer's attacks on strippers. This ultimately led Twentieth Century-Fox to sell the film to an independent distributor for theatrical release.
- #004
The film's cast includes three Oscar nominees: Melanie Griffith, Tom Berenger and Michael V. Gazzo.
- #005
Actors Tracy Griffith and Melanie Griffith are stepsisters.
- #006
The film had its world premiere in 1984 in France under the title "New York, deux heures du matin".
- #007
This is the first feature film of Tracy Griffith, the actress who plays Sandra Cook.
- #008
The film's end credits state: "The producer gratefully thanks the following companies: Candies Shoe Co., Jack Daniels Distillery, J&B Distillery, JVC Corporation, Members Only Clothes, Nike Sportswear, Perrier and Philip Morris, Inc."
- #009
The film's end credits give special thanks to the following "Ladies" of Fear City: ''Jeri Singer, Tiffany Bearing, Tricia Brown, Ketima Cooper, Mary Theresa Crumley, Vicki Glick, Erika Martinez, Teresa Moore, Debra New, Lisa Reynolds''.
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