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Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

1985•1h 34m•

★5.8(11 ratings)

HorrorTV MovieThriller

Overview

When Laura unearths an old Ouija board in her closet, her roommate, Cindy, uses it and encounters the spirit of a man that had been murdered in their apartment. After Laura later witnesses Cindy being strangled to death, the authorities arrive to find Cindy missing and no evidence of a crime. Laura sets out to convince everyone that the murder was real while evading the man she feels is Cindy's killer.

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Main Cast

Kathleen Beller

Kathleen Beller

Laura Daniels

Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

Michael Krasnick

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Detective Max Lucas

Scott Paulin

Scott Paulin

Dr. Roger Kelton

Elizabeth Huddle

Elizabeth Huddle

Nurse Irma Crenshaw

Charles Tyner

Charles Tyner

George Clark

George Wyner

George Wyner

Laura's Boss

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

Harding

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Lieutenant Burton

Kit McDonough

Kit McDonough

Book Clerk

Sherri Stoner

Sherri Stoner

Cindy Matthews

Joseph G. Medalis

Joseph G. Medalis

Kenneth Blatt

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jack Bender
Assistant Director: Scott Maitland
Second Assistant Director: Barbara Gelman
Assistant Director: Deirdre Berthrong
Script Supervisor: Melody Greene

Writing

Writer: William Bleich

Production

Casting: Fran Bascom
Casting: Meryl O'Loughlin
Unit Production Manager: Nick Smirnoff
Producer's Assistant: Kathleen J. Hopp
Producer: Paul Pumpian

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Brad Fiedel
Sound Mixer: Tom Overton

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Michael Gershman
Key Grip: Dave Turpin
Director of Photography: Rexford L. Metz

Editing

Editor: Jim Benson
Associate Editor: Fred Roth

Art Direction

Art Direction: Robert Purcell
Art Direction: Ross Bellah
Property Master: Gene Anderson
Construction Coordinator: Hank Stonecipher
Set Decoration: John H. Anderson
Set Decoration: Audrey A. Blasdel

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Robert Norin
Costume Design: Grady Hunt
Hairstylist: Ora Green
Makeup Supervisor: Leo Lotito Jr.
Wardrobe Supervisor: Harold Evans
Wardrobe Supervisor: Carrie Salazar-Cato

Keywords

ouija board

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Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).

#2

The film was directed by Jack Bender.

#3

The screenplay was written by William Bleich.

#4

The score was composed by Brad Fiedel.

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Cinematography was handled by Rexford L. Metz.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0088998.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Deadly Messages

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Columbia Pictures Television

Columbia Pictures Television