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    Death Drug

    73'

    1978-01-01

    7

    The first hit didn't cost him anything.

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingOscar WilliamsWritingRoland S. Jefferson

    Cast

    3

    Jesse

    Philip Michael Thomas

    2

    Carolyn (as Verne Watson)

    Vernee Watson

    2

    Doctor

    Rosalind Cash

    1

    Drug dealer

    Frankie Crocker

    1

    Record executive

    John Poole

    1

    Melvin

    Casey Biggs

    1

    Ricky

    Chip Branton

    1

    Record executive

    Robert Burgos

    1

    Friend of Jesse

    Tony Major

    1

    Mr. Simms (as Rick Mancini)

    Ric Mancino

    1

    Newscaster

    Larry McCormick

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 8
      2. Popularity: 0.8656
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:Death Drug

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