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Death Drug

Death Drug

The first hit didn't cost him anything.

19781h 13mFilm

70

7.0(8)

A young man in Los Angeles dreams of striking it big as a singer in the music business. One day he gets signed to a big record contract, but along with the fame and money he develops an addiction to the drug PCP.

Top Cast

Philip Michael Thomas

Philip Michael Thomas

Jesse

Vernee Watson

Vernee Watson

Carolyn (as Verne Watson)

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Doctor

Frankie Crocker

Frankie Crocker

Drug dealer

John Poole

Record executive

Casey Biggs

Casey Biggs

Melvin

Chip Branton

Ricky

Robert Burgos

Record executive

Tony Major

Friend of Jesse

Ric Mancino

Mr. Simms (as Rick Mancini)

Larry McCormick

Larry McCormick

Newscaster

Details

Director: Oscar Williams
Status: Released
Release: 1978-01-01
Runtime: 1h 13m
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Language: EN
Score: 70%

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