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Death Drug (1978)

1h 13m

Running Time

Death Drug (1978)

Name: Death Drug
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-01-01

1h 13m

Running Time

Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Philip Michael Thomas

Jesse

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Carolyn (as Verne Watson)

Rosalind Cash

Doctor

Frankie Crocker

Drug dealer

John Poole

Record executive

Casey Biggs

Melvin

Chip Branton

Ricky

Robert Burgos

Record executive

Tony Major

Friend of Jesse

Ric Mancino

Mr. Simms (as Rick Mancini)

Larry McCormick

Newscaster

Oscar Williams

Director

Nicholas Josef von Sternberg

Cinematography

Roland S. Jefferson

Writer

Demetrius Johnson

Producer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
January 1, 1978

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 13m

Filming Locations
Los Angeles, United States

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-09

This Movie Is About.

recording contract

drugs

pcp

Wiki.

Death Drug is a 1978 American exploitation film directed by Oscar Williams that deals with the harsh and deadly effects of PCP, or "angel dust". The film starred Philip Michael Thomas as a plumber turned musical artist who got hooked on angel dust, leading to a drastic change in personality and, soon, his demise.