Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Fade to Black' right now, here are some specifics about the Leisure Investment Company, Movie Ventures drama flick. Fade to Black starring Dennis Christopher, Tim Thomerson, Gwynne Gilford, Norman Burton has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min. The release date of the movie is October 14th, 1980. The movie received a user score of 56/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 85 verified users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Fade to Black' on each platform when they are available. 'Fade to Black' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Shudder Amazon Channel, Prime Video, Shout! Factory TV, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Shudder Apple TV Channel, Hoopla, and AMC+ Amazon Channel in the US.
'Fade to Black' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 14th, 1980
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
August 24th, 1999
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