THE DEADLY SPAWN

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"a HIDDEN GEM!"

"a sure CROWD PLEASER!"

(This site is an ongoing project providing insights into the making of the sci-fi/horror film, cult favorite "The Deadly Spawn," shot in New Jersey in 1980-1981.)

Released in 1983...

...to "fifty theaters in the tri-state area"

"a HIDDEN GEM!"

"a sure CROWD PLEASER!"

 IN PERSON AUG. 16, 2008

The Credits

Directed by:
Douglas McKeown

Screenplay by:
Douglas McKeown

Story by:
Ted A. Bohus
John Dods
Douglas McKeown

Produced by:
Ted A. Bohus

Associate Producers:
John Dods
Rita Hildebrandt
Tim Hildebrandt

Cinematography:
Harvey Birnbaum, Frank Balsamo

Special makeup:
Arnold Garguilo

Cast:
James Brewster .....Sam

John Schmerling.....Uncle Herb

Elissa Neil.....Barbara

Ethel Michelson.....Aunt Millie

Judith Mayes.....Bunny

Andrew Michaels.....Camper #1

John Arndt.....Camper #2

Diane Stevens.....Nibbs

Darlene Kenley.....Hildy

Madeleine Charanis.....Ju-Ju

Jack Piccuro.....Electrician

Ted A. Bohus.....Medic

Robert Bohus.....Medic

William Sorgi.....Policeman #1

Tim Hildebrandt.....Doctor

Tom De Franco.....Pete

Charles George Hildebrandt.....Charles

Richard Lee Porter.....Frankie

Jean Tafler.....Ellen

Karen Tighe.....Kathy

 

 
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