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Death Drug

The first hit didn't cost him anything.
Jan 1, 1978 · 1h 13m
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Drama

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

Philip Michael Thomas
Jesse
Vernee Watson
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
Directed by Oscar Williams

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
US

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