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The Darkside
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The Darkside

1987-06-01 · 95 min · ★ 4.2

Mystery · Crime · Drama · Thriller · Horror

A cab driver gets mixed up with a fare he picks up who turns out to be a porno star, and she claims she has proof that the people she is working for are producing snuff films. Her claims seem to be validated when the cabbie notices suspicious looking people following them.

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Directors
Constantino Magnatta
Production companies
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony GalatiTony Russo
Cynthia PrestonCynthia PrestonLaura
Peter ReadRoscoe
John TenchJohn TenchSully
Charles LoriotLou
David HewlettDavid HewlettChuckie
Paul LamotheHarvey
Sherry BabychSandy

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