This article is about the original 1978 film. For the remake, see Faces of Death (upcoming film). For the rap album of the same name, see Faces of Death (album).
Faces of Death
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
John Alan Schwartz
Written by
John Alan Schwartz
Produced by
William B. James
Herbie Lee
Rosilyn T. Scott
Starring
Michael Carr
Cinematography
Michael Golden
Edited by
James Roy
Music by
Gene Kauer Sloter
Distributed by
Aquarius Releasing
Release date
November 10, 1978 (1978-11-10) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$450,000[2]
Box office
$35 million[2]
Faces of Death (later re-released as The Original Faces of Death) is a 1978 American mondo horror film written and directed by John Alan Schwartz, credited under the pseudonyms "Conan Le Cilaire" and "Alan Black" respectively.[3]
The film, shown in a documentary-like style, centers on pathologist Francis B. Gröss, played by actor Michael Carr. The narrator presents the viewer with a variety of footage showing different gruesome ways of dying from a variety of sources. Some of the most iconic scenes were faked for the film, while most of the film is pre-existing video footage of real deaths or the aftermath of death.
Faces of Death received generally negative reviews, but it was a huge success at the box office, reportedly grossing over $35 million worldwide. It gained a cult following and spawned several sequels, the first of which, Faces of Death II, was released in 1981.
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