Now, before we get into the core information of how you can watch 'Special Effects' right now, here are some key details about the Hemdale, New Line Cinema, Larco Productions drama flick. Special Effects starring Zoë Lund, Eric Bogosian, Brad Rijn, Kevin O'Connor has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min. The release date of the movie is November 16th, 1984. The movie received a user score of 46/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 43 contributing users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "Reality and illusion collide as megalomaniacal filmmaker Chris Neville murders a young would-be actress, then sets about making a feature about the deed, casting the deceased's clueless husband as the patsy, and finding a dead ringer to play the late actress."
Ready to stream 'Special Effects' on your favorite screen? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Larry Cohen-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Special Effects' on each platform when they are available. 'Special Effects' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Fandango At Home, fuboTV, Tubi TV, and MGM Plus in the US.
'Special Effects' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on November 16th, 1984
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
June 1st, 2004
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