City in Fear(1980)
City in Fear Synopsis
A psycho-on-the-loose story, about a burned-out newspaper columnist and his circulation-hungry publisher who wants him to turn the killer into Page One news.
City in Fear (1980) is a drama, thriller and tv movie film directed by Alan Smithee, released on March 30, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars David Janssen, Robert Vaughn, Perry King and Mickey Rourke. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Smithee
- Writers:
- Albert Ruben, Peter Masterson
- Producers:
- Ronald Lyon
- Cinematographer:
- John Bailey
- Composer:
- Leonard Rosenman
- Production:
- Avid Home Entertainment, TWI
- Status:
- Released
City in Fear Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Janssen
as Vince Perrino
Robert Vaughn
as Harrison Crawford III
Perry King
as Lt. John Armstrong
Mickey Rourke
as Tony Pate
William Prince
as Harrison Crawford II
Susan Sullivan
as Madeleine Crawford
William Daniels
as Freeman Stribling
Pepe Serna
as Raymond Zavala
Allan Miller
as George Weller
M. Emmet Walsh
as Sheldon Lewis
Mark Lonow
as Henry Zeller
Lane Binkley
as Doris Greasza
Key crew
Directed by Alan Smithee, written by Albert Ruben and Peter Masterson, produced by Ronald Lyon.
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City in Fear Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 9 ratings.
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City in Fear – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in City in Fear?
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The main cast of City in Fear (1980) includes David Janssen, Robert Vaughn, Perry King, Mickey Rourke and William Prince. The film was directed by Alan Smithee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was City in Fear released?
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City in Fear was released on March 30, 1980 and runs for 2h 16m.
Is City in Fear worth watching?
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City in Fear (1980) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.