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  • Deathrow Gameshow (1987)
  • R
    83 min | Comedy
Deathrow Gameshow (1987)
R
83 min | Comedy

Chuck Toedan's the host of a game show featuring death row convicts competing in life-or-death contests in hopes of cheating the executioner or, at the very least, winning some nice prizes for their next of kin. Not surprisingly, Chuck has...See moreChuck Toedan's the host of a game show featuring death row convicts competing in life-or-death contests in hopes of cheating the executioner or, at the very least, winning some nice prizes for their next of kin. Not surprisingly, Chuck has made more than a few enemies, from outraged viewers trying to ban his show, to families of losing contestants looking for revenge. A hit man hired by one such family has shown up at Chuck's office, and he'll need to enlist the help of his most outspoken critic to keep from ending up like most of his contestants. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less
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Mark Pirro (written by) | Alan Gries (additional material by)
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Dec 4, 1987 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
John McCafferty
Chuck Toedan Chuck Toedan   See fewer
Robyn Blythe
Gloria Sternvirgin Gloria Sternvirgin   See fewer
Beano
Luigi Pappalardo Luigi Pappalardo   See fewer
Mark Lasky
Mama Pappalardo / Spumoni Mama Pappalardo / Spumoni   See fewer
Bill Whitehead
Don Stuart Don Stuart   See fewer
Kent Butler
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Debra Lamb
Shanna Shallow Shanna Shallow   See fewer
Esther Elise
Groupie Groupie   See fewer
Jim Bruce
Featured Convict Featured Convict   See fewer
Zachary Harris
Featured Convict (as Zach Harris) Featured Convict (as Zach Harris)   See fewer
Paul Bruno
Featured Convict Featured Convict   See fewer
Avery Waisbren
Featured Convict Featured Convict   See fewer
Hugh O. Fields
Featured Convict Featured Convict   See fewer
Paul Bunnell
Featured Convict (as Paul Mack) Featured Convict (as Paul Mack)   See fewer
Braddon Mendelson
Featured Convict Featured Convict   See fewer
Chris Hammond
Featured Convict Featured Convict   See fewer
Don Haynes
Featured Convict Featured Convict   See fewer
Stacey Katzin
Prisoner's Wife Prisoner's Wife   See fewer
Cheryl Crosland
Elva McKinley Elva McKinley   See fewer
Michael Ashe
Roy Montague (as Thomas Johnson) Roy Montague (as Thomas Johnson)   See fewer
Eve Brent
Crossing Guard (as Jean Ewers) Crossing Guard (as Jean Ewers)   See fewer
John E. Beilin
Angry Man Angry Man   See fewer
Thom Despres
Hood in Ski Mask Hood in Ski Mask   See fewer
Cynthia Brownell
Woman at Poolside Woman at Poolside   See fewer
Howard Jackson
Spaz Terryton Spaz Terryton   See fewer
Cindy Jo Hinkleman
Spaz Girl Spaz Girl   See fewer
Staci Wolfe
Spaz Girl Spaz Girl   See fewer
Debbie Yonemura
Spaz Girl Spaz Girl   See fewer
Fi Fi Laurent
Spaz Girl Spaz Girl   See fewer
Laura Truex
Spaz Girl Spaz Girl   See fewer
Linda Habeeb Smith
Spaz Girl Spaz Girl   See fewer
Diana Guyer
Spaz Girl Spaz Girl   See fewer
R. Terry Lee
Jinsoo Knife Chef Jinsoo Knife Chef   See fewer
Pat Hunter
Caretaker of Morgue Caretaker of Morgue   See fewer
Ev Courter
Janitor Janitor   See fewer
Tommy Habeeb
Guard (as Tom Habeeb) Guard (as Tom Habeeb)   See fewer
Dave Robinson
Guard (as David Robinson) Guard (as David Robinson)   See fewer
Steve Evans
Judge (as Steven Evans) Judge (as Steven Evans)   See fewer
Craig Bassuk
Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited) Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Glenn Campbell
Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited) Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Heinsius
Protestor with Glasses / Corpse with Arm in Blender (uncredited) Protestor with Glasses / Corpse with Arm in Blender (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Pirro
Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited) Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Craig Shapiro
Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited) Live Or Die Crewmember in Hallway (uncredited)   See fewer
Megyn Shott
Convict's Relative (uncredited) Convict's Relative (uncredited)   See fewer
Rozanne Uhalde
Live Or Die Makeup Artist (uncredited) Live Or Die Makeup Artist (uncredited)   See fewer
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