Movie
Where to Watch Fade to Black (1980) in the US
- 1980
- R
- 1h 42m
- 6.1IMDb
- 42%Rotten Tomatoes
- 54Metascore
Fade to Black is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on Night Flight Plus (HD), Philo (HD), and Shudder (HD).
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What it's about
Shy, lonely Eric Binford delivers film cassettes and film-related supplies in Los Angeles for a living. But he really exists only to watch movies and immense himself in fantasies about cinematic characters and stars. Frequently bullied and betrayed, Eric comforts himself by pretending to be one of the many tough heroes and villains who have captivated him from the silver screen. However, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he launches grotesque murders all patterned after characters and incidents from his beloved movies. He becomes known as the Celluloid Killer, one of the most horrifying murderers the city has ever known.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Vernon Zimmerman
- Writer
- Vernon Zimmerman
- Starring
- Dennis Christopher, Tim Thomerson, Gwynne Gilford
Details
- Release date
- Oct 14, 1980
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total
Where to Watch Fade to Black (1980) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Fade to Black in the United States?
- Fade to Black is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Night Flight Plus (HD), Philo (HD), and Shudder (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Shout! Factory TV (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Fade to Black or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Night Flight Plus (HD), Philo (HD), and Shudder (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Fade to Black for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Shout! Factory TV (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and hoopla.
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