Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1978-01-01

Languageen

Runtime1h 13m

7.0(8)

•1978•1h 13m

Death Drug

"The first hit didn't cost him anything."

Drama

Overview

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.

Director

Oscar Williams

Writing & Screenplay

Roland S. Jefferson

Cinematography

Nicholas Josef von Sternberg

Principal Cast

11 credited

Philip Michael ThomasJesse

Vernee WatsonCarolyn (as Verne Watson)

Rosalind CashDoctor

Frankie CrockerDrug dealer

John PooleRecord executive

Casey BiggsMelvin

Chip BrantonRicky

Robert BurgosRecord executive

Tony MajorFriend of Jesse

Ric MancinoMr. Simms (as Rick Mancini)

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