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The Darker Side of Terror
The Darker Side of Terror

The Darker Side of Terror

What happens when you create the world's first perfect human ... and he turns out to be your wife's perfect lover?

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A psychological thriller about a research biologist who, angered when an associate is given a position over him based on stolen research findings, agrees to assist his former professor in a cloning experiment in which a duplicate of himself is created -- and which then, with a mind and will of its own, falls in love with the biologist's wife.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

03 April 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Prof. Paul Corwin / The Clone

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Margaret Corwin

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Prof. Meredith

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Prof. Sidney Hillstrom

John Lehne

John Lehne

Lt. Merholz

Denise DuBarry

Denise DuBarry

Ann Sweeney

Jack De Mave

Jack De Mave

Roger

Thomas Bellin

Thomas Bellin

Ed Linnick

Heather Hobbs

Heather Hobbs

Jenny

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Watchman

Raye Sheffield

Raye Sheffield

Clone

Russell Shannon

Russell Shannon

Guard

James Nolan

James Nolan

Dr. Tapler

Madeleine Shaner

Madeleine Shaner

Audrey Linnick

Johnny Hock

Johnny Hock

1st Skater

Tom Elliott

Tom Elliott

2nd Skater

Thomas McGowan

Thomas McGowan

Andrew Pauletta (uncredited)

John Herman Shaner

John Herman Shaner

Fire Captain (uncredited)

D.A. Young

D.A. Young

Lance (uncredited)

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