Deadline
1980, English. Directed by Mario Azzopardi.
His obsession was to create the ultimate horror story… his curse was to live it.
A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mario AzzopardiDirector
- Stephen YoungSteven Lessey
- Sharon MastersElizabeth Lessey
- Marvin GoldharBurt Horowitz
- Jeannie EliasDarlene Winters
- Cindy HindsSharon Lessey
- Phillip LeonardPhilip Lessey
- Tod WoodcroftDavid Lessey
- Bev MarshMartha Lessey
- Carole PopeHerself
- Kevan StaplesPunk Rock Band Member
- Ken Camroux-TaylorModerator
- Philip AkinStudent #1
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1980
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Mario Azzopardi, Richard Oleksiak
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Deadline runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Deadline on?
Deadline isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
What movies are like Deadline?
If you liked Deadline, try Special Effects, It's Alive, Deadly Blessing.
Who directed Deadline?
Deadline (1980) was directed by Mario Azzopardi and stars Stephen Young, Sharon Masters, Marvin Goldhar.