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Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Jason Baker

Synopsis

Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.

Actors

Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Himself
George A. Romero
George A. Romero
Himself
Doug Bradley
Doug Bradley
Himself
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Himself
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Himself
Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman
Himself
Sid Haig
Sid Haig
Himself
Danny McBride
Danny McBride
Himself
Bill Moseley
Bill Moseley
Himself
Gregory Nicotero
Gregory Nicotero
Himself
Tony Todd
Tony Todd
Himself
Debbie Rochon
Debbie Rochon
Herself
Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Himself
Caroline Williams
Caroline Williams
Herself
Fred Williamson
Fred Williamson
Himself
Tom Atkins
Tom Atkins
Himself
John Amplas
John Amplas
Himself
John A. Russo
John A. Russo
Himself

Crews

Jason Baker
Jason Baker
Director
Jason Baker
Jason Baker
Editor
Mitch Cleaver
Mitch Cleaver
Cinematography
Mitch Cleaver
Mitch Cleaver
Editor
Andy Westfall
Andy Westfall
Producer
Jason Baker
Jason Baker
Producer

Trailers and other movies

SMOKE AND MIRRORS: The story of Tom Savini Teaser trailer
Official Trailer

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