Faces of Death 2
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| Faces of Death 2 | |
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| Directed by | John Alan Schwartz |
| Produced by | William B. James |
| Written by | John Alan Schwartz |
| Music by | Gene Kauer |
| Distributed by | Gorgon Video |
| Release date(s) | 1981 |
| Running time | 85 Min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Followed by | Faces of Death 3 |
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Faces of Death 2 is the first sequel to the 1978 mondo film Faces of Death. John Alan Schwartz again wrote this film (as "Alan Black") and directed (as "Conan Le Cilaire"). Schwartz puts in another cameo appearance, this time as the wounded criminal in front of the drug store. Dr. Francis B. Gröss (portrayed by Michael Carr) again narrates the proceedings.
This film focuses largely on stunt work gone wrong, as well as death in sports. Several scenes involve an attempt to jump a rocket powered car over the St Lawrence River in Canada and land over one mile away in New York. Also featured nearly in its entirety is the 1981 boxing match between Johnny Owen and Lupe Pintor, with Owen being knocked down and later dying from the injuries sustained in the match.
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Followed by:
- Faces of Death 3 (1985)
- Co-written by Veronica Lakewood
- The Worst of Faces of Death (1987)
- A highlight of the goriest scenes from the first three films
- Faces of Death 4 (1990)
- Co-directed by Susumu Saegusa and Andrew Theopolis
- Faces of Death 5 (1995)
- Released in Germany, consists entirely of footage recycled from previous Faces of Death films.
- Faces of Death 6 (1996)
- Released in Germany, consists entirely of footage recycled from previous Faces of Death films.
- Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction? (1999)
- Mockumentary about the purported legend of Faces of Death, consisting of new interviews and footage from the previous Faces of Death films
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