Death Drug (1978)

"The first hit didnt cost him anything"Movie

Audience Score

77

Death Drug

NR 1 hr 13 minJan 1st, 1978Drama

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

StarringPhilip Michael ThomasVernee Watson-JohnsonRosalind Cash

DirectorOscar Williams

WriterRoland S. Jefferson

Movie Details Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Philip Michael Thomas

Vernee Watson-Johnson

as Carolyn (as Verne Watson)

Frankie Crocker

as Record executive

Nicholas Josef von Sternberg

R

Roland S. Jefferson

Writer

D

Demetrius Johnson

Producer

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 1st, 1978

Original Language:English

Movie Tags:drugs

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