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Mirage

1990 · 84 min

A lean, sun-baked slasher that trades atmosphere for a steady, mechanical stalk through the desert.

Directed by
Bill Crain
Genres
Horror
Starring
Jennifer McAllister, Todd Schaefer, Kevin McParland
Tagline
Too terrifying to be real. Too deadly to be an illusion.
Overview
A smiling, sadistic and seemingly demonic young killer in black, who drives a black pick up truck, is hunting three young couples who came to the desert to drink, party and have sex.

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Directed by
Bill Crain
Genres
Horror
Starring
Jennifer McAllister, Todd Schaefer, Kevin McParland
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • violence
    Places
    • wilderness
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Bill Crain
    Written by
    Bill Crain, Chuck Hughes, Michael Crain
    Starring
    Jennifer McAllister, Todd Schaefer, Kevin McParland, Kenny Johnson, Nicole Anton, Laura Albert, Burr Steers
    Music
    Bill Crain
    Cinematography
    Michael Crain
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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