Movie

City in Fear

★ 5.7(9)19802h 16m

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Good to know

Director: Alan Smithee, Jud Taylor
Release date: 1980-03-30
Runtime: 2h 16m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Avid Home Entertainment

About City in Fear

City in Fear is a 1980 movie in the Drama, Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Alan Smithee and Jud Taylor, starring David Janssen, Robert Vaughn and Perry King. It has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch City in Fear in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A psycho-on-the-loose story, about a burned-out newspaper columnist and his circulation-hungry publisher who wants him to turn the killer into Page One news.

Cast

David Janssen

Vince Perrino

Robert Vaughn

Harrison Crawford III

Perry King

Lt. John Armstrong

Mickey Rourke

Tony Pate

William Prince

Harrison Crawford II

Susan Sullivan

Madeleine Crawford

William Daniels

Freeman Stribling

Pepe Serna

Raymond Zavala

Allan Miller

George Weller

M. Emmet Walsh

Sheldon Lewis

Mark Lonow

Henry Zeller

Lane Binkley

Doris Greasza

Themes & keywords

newspaperjournalistserial killerpsychosensationalism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch City in Fear in France?+

City in Fear is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is City in Fear on Netflix?+

City in Fear is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is City in Fear?+

City in Fear has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

Who stars in City in Fear?+

City in Fear stars David Janssen, Robert Vaughn, Perry King, Mickey Rourke and William Prince.

When did City in Fear come out?+

City in Fear is a 1980 movie directed by Alan Smithee and Jud Taylor.

What genre is City in Fear?+

City in Fear is Drama, Thriller and TV Movie film.

Who directed City in Fear?+

City in Fear was directed by Alan Smithee and Jud Taylor.