Charades (film)
| Charades | |
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| Directed by | Stephen Eckelberry |
| Produced by |
Karen Black Paul Williams Richard Hillman, Sr. |
| Written by |
Richmond Riedel Karen Black |
| Starring |
Erika Eleniak James Wilder C. Thomas Howell Kimberley Kates Jack Scalia Karen Black James Russo |
| Music by | S.P. Somtow |
| Cinematography | Susan Helen Emerson |
| Editing by | Fima Noveck |
| Release dates | December 17, 1998 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Charades (also known as Felons or First Degree) is a 1998 mystery/drama film. The film stars Erika Eleniak, James Wilder, and C. Thomas Howell.
Film synopsis
Barry (Jack Scalia) works at the shipping department of a high-tech company called Technoworks. One day, he is invited to a barbecue at his boss's house (Wilder). At the party, the guests play a demented version of charades. Other strange things happen: the next door neighbor (James Russo) screams racial slurs over the fence, and the widow of the ex-owner of Technoworks arrives. As a result, we learn of a kidnapping scheme gone awry, a fight ensues, and the pieces of the puzzle start to come together to reveal who kidnapped and killed the former Technoworks boss, and why was Barry was invited to the party.
Cast
- Erika Eleniak as Monica
- James Wilder as Quinn
- C. Thomas Howell as Evan
- Kimberley Kates as Laura
- Jack Scalia as Barry
- Karen Black as Jude
- James Russo as Max Targenville
Release
The film was first released to video on December 17, 1998 in Iceland. The next year, the film premiered at the Austin Film Festival. On 1999, it was released to video on Germany and Japan.
External links
- Charades at the Internet Movie Database
- "First Degree" at TV Guide
- Charades at Rotten Tomatoes
- Film Threat: Review
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