Shock 'Em Dead
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| Directed by | Mark Freed |
| Produced by | Eric Louzil[1] |
| Screenplay by |
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| Starring | Traci Lords |
| Music by | Robert Decker[1] |
| Cinematography | Ron Chapman[1] |
| Edited by | Terry Blythe[1] |
Production company |
Noma[1] |
| Distributed by | Academy Entertainment[1] |
Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
Shock ‘Em Dead (1990), also known as Rock ‘Em Dead, is a film directed by Mark Freed and starring Traci Lords.
Plot
Angel Martin (Stephen Quadros) has just made the deal of a lifetime. Fame, fortune and beautiful women will all be his - for a price. To become a rock star Martin must give his soul, and to survive he must feed on the souls of others. But Angel wants to possess more than just the soul of the woman of his dreams.
Lindsay Roberts (Traci Lords) is the manager of a rising rock band that has a talented new band member. When Angel Martin joined the band she suddenly had her hands full with concerts, contracts--and private meetings with Angel. But success isn't the only new thing in her life: their recent concerts have been marred by a series of brutal killings, which remain unsolved. As Angel lures Lindsay further into his dark mysterious world--the lines are drawn for a terrifying black magic battle... against the ultimate evil.
Cast
- Traci Lords as Lindsay Roberts
- Troy Donahue as the Record Executive
- Aldo Ray as Tony the Pizza Shop owner
- Stephen Quadros as Angel/Martin
Release
Shock 'Em Dead was released direct-to-video in the United States.[1]
Reception
In a contemporary review, Variety described the film as a "lame rock'n'horror [1] The review commented on Traci Lords, stating that she "needs better roles if she is to make the transition from underage screen slut to adult actress." while Karen Russell is "impressive as Quadros' lead groupie."[1]
References
Footnotes
Sources
- Prouty, Howard H., ed. (1994). Variety Television Reviews 1923-1992. Garland Publishing Inc. ISBN 0-8240-3796-0.