Die Laughing

"As a singer, he's a killer. As a lover, he's a killer. As a killer, he's a lovely singer."

1980 1h 48m EN

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 9

ComedyThrillerCrimeMusicMystery

Synopsis

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A San Francisco cab driver find himself in possession of a monkey that is carrying a formula for turning atomic waste into a plutonium bomb. He finds himself framed for a murder and chased…

“As a singer, he's a killer. As a lover, he's a killer. As a killer, he's a lovely singer.”

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Cast

Robby Benson
Pinsky
Linda Grovenor
Amy
Charles Durning
Arnold
Elsa Lanchester
Sophie
Bud Cort
Mueller
Rita Taggart
Thelma
Marty Zagon
Friend
Larry Hankin
Bock

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Werner
Writers: Robby Benson, Jerry Segal, Scotty Parker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Werner, shot by David Myers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Safan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Neil Travis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Robby Benson and Linda Grovenor and Charles Durning carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "As a singer, he's a killer. As a lover, he's a killer. As a killer, he's a lovely singer.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080627 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeff Werner directs. David Myers behind the camera. Craig Safan scores. Neil Travis cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jeff Werner, shot by David Myers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Craig Safan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Neil Travis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robby Benson and Linda Grovenor and Charles Durning carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "As a singer, he's a killer. As a lover, he's a killer. As a killer, he's a lovely singer.".
7IMDB entry: tt0080627 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.