Fear City(1984)
No showgirl is safe on the streets of... Fear City.
Fear City Synopsis
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.
Fear City (1984) is a drama, crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Abel Ferrara, released on July 18, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Scalia and Melanie Griffith. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 109 ratings.
- Director:
- Abel Ferrara
- Writers:
- Nicholas St. John
- Producers:
- Bruce Cohn Curtis
- Cinematographer:
- James Lemmo
- Composer:
- Dick Halligan
- Production:
- Castle Hill Productions, Rebecca Productions, Zupnik-Curtis Enterprises, 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Fear City (1984) Trailer
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Fear City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Berenger
as Matt Rossi
Billy Dee Williams
as Al Wheeler
Jack Scalia
as Nicky Parzeno
Melanie Griffith
as Loretta
Rossano Brazzi
as Carmine
Rae Dawn Chong
as Leila
Joe Santos
as Frank
Michael V. Gazzo
as Mike
Jan Murray
as Goldstein
Janet Julian
as Ruby
Daniel Faraldo
as Sanchez
María Conchita Alonso
as Silver Chavez
Key crew
Directed by Abel Ferrara, written by Nicholas St. John, produced by Bruce Cohn Curtis.
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Fear City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 109 ratings.
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Fear City – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Fear City online?
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Fear City (1984) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Fear City?
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The main cast of Fear City (1984) includes Tom Berenger, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Scalia, Melanie Griffith and Rossano Brazzi. The film was directed by Abel Ferrara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Fear City released?
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Fear City was released on July 18, 1984 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Fear City worth watching?
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Fear City (1984) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Fear City?
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Yes. The official Fear City trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.