Fear City (1984)
No showgirl is safe on the streets of... Fear City.
Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
Director: Abel Ferrara
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: July 18, 1984
Cast
- Tom Berenger - Matt Rossi
- Billy Dee Williams - Al Wheeler
- Jack Scalia - Nicky Parzeno
- Melanie Griffith - Loretta
- Rossano Brazzi - Carmine
- Rae Dawn Chong - Leila
- Joe Santos - Frank
- Michael V. Gazzo - Mike
- Jan Murray - Goldstein
- Janet Julian - Ruby
Screenplay
Music: Dick Halligan
Cinematography: James Lemmo
Editing: Jack W. Holmes, Anthony Redman
Production: Castle Hill Productions, Rebecca Productions, Zupnik-Curtis Enterprises, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle
Keywords
new york city, nightclub, exploitation, vice, stripper, times square, strip club, serial killer, police detective
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fear City about?
- Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
- Who directed Fear City?
- Fear City was directed by Abel Ferrara.
- Who stars in Fear City?
- Fear City stars Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Scalia, Melanie Griffith, Rossano Brazzi, Rae Dawn Chong.
- How long is Fear City?
- Fear City has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Fear City?
- Fear City is a Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Fear City?
- Fear City had a budget of $4M.
- Where was Fear City produced?
- Fear City was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fear City?
- The themes of Fear City include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle.