

Murder-Rock: Dancing Death
1984-04-20 · 93 min · ★ 5.7
The world of dance can be brutal. The rehearsals are grueling. The competition is fierce. At the Arts for Living Centre in New York City, the best of the best are dying for a part in a major production. But only a select few will be chosen. The selection process seems to be at the hands of mysterious killer who pierces women's bare breasts with a hatpin, puncturing their hearts. Ambition and jealousy appear to be the motive, which makes everybody a suspect!
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- Directors
- Lucio Fulci
- Production companies
- Scena Film
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Olga KarlatosCandice Norman
Ray LovelockGeorge Webb
Cosimo CinieriLt. Borges
Giuseppe MannajuoloProf. Davis
Claudio CassinelliDick Gibson
Maria Vittoria TolazziJill
Geretta GerettaMargie (as Geretta Marie Fields)
Christian BorromeoWilly Stark (as Cristian Borromeo)
Al CliverVoice Analyst (uncredited)
Lucio FulciPhil, the Agent (uncredited)
Carla BuzzancaJanice (uncredited)
Robert GligorovBert
Riccardo Parisio PerrottiSteiner
Giovanni De NavaHotel Receptionist
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