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Shadow Play

1986-09-20 · 98 min · ★ 5.2

Mystery · Horror

A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.

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Directors
Susan Shadburne
Production companies
Millenium, Will Vinton Studios
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dee WallaceDee WallaceMorgan Hanna
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMillie Crown
Ron KuhlmanRon KuhlmanJohn Crown
Barry LawsJeremy Crown
Delia SalviBette
Susan DixonZelda
Al StrobelAl StrobelByron
Glen BaggerlyGlen BaggerlyArchie
Juleen MurraySarah
Michele MarianaMichele MarianaLois
Bob GriggsConroy
Marjorie Card HughesSophie
Richard WiltshireDr. Feldman
George StokesMarty
Mya ChamberlinGirl in the Lighthouse
Steven Rock-SavageTony
Robert Allen WaltemateBoy in Lighthouse #1 (uncredited)
Jon D. AndersonBoy in Lighthouse #2 (uncredited)

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