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Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (1994)

7.5/10 · 1,380 votes 1h 40m Comedy

#12 of 90 films from 1994 #297 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Alain Berbérian · Written by Alain Chabat, Dominique Farrugia, Chantal Lauby

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Overview

A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.

Cast

Chantal Laubyas Odile Deray / Louise, TV journalist
Alain Chabatas Serge Karamazov / Youri / Jacques, TV journalist
Dominique Farrugiaas Simon Jérémi / Benjamin / Michel, TV journalist
Gérard Darmonas Commissioner Patrick Bialès / Maurice Bialès / Alicia Lampéro
Sam Karmannas Disturbing man / Youri / Émile Gravier
Jean-Christophe Bouvetas Jean-Paul Martoni
Eric Pratas Philippe Garcia
Marc de Jongeas Serge Karamazov's boss
Valérie Lemercieras M. Jacques' widow
Patrick Lizanaas Grimaldi, policeman
Tchéky Karyoas Mr. Jacques, the 1st projectionist
Daniel Gélinas Mr. Mireille, the 2nd projectionist
Jean-Pierre Bacrias 3rd projectionist
Eddy Mitchellas 4th projectionist

Facts

Release dateMarch 9, 1994
Runtime100 min (1h 40m) — about the same as the 1994 average of 106 min
GenresComedy
Original titleLa Cité de la peur
LanguageFR
IMDbtt0109440

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Questions

How long is Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Is Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,380 votes, which places it #12 of 90 films released in 1994 in this index (top 88%) and #297 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy was directed by Alain Berbérian.
Who stars in Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Chantal Lauby as Odile Deray / Louise, TV journalist; Alain Chabat as Serge Karamazov / Youri / Jacques, TV journalist; Dominique Farrugia as Simon Jérémi / Benjamin / Michel, TV journalist; Gérard Darmon as Commissioner Patrick Bialès / Maurice Bialès / Alicia Lampéro; Sam Karmann as Disturbing man / Youri / Émile Gravier; Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Jean-Paul Martoni.
Where can I watch the trailer for Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/56415.

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