Deadline (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1980, Deadline is an action, thriller, drama and horror film directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi, running about 90 minutes. “His obsession was to create the ultimate horror story… his curse was to live it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.
Who’s in it. Deadline stars Stephen Young as Steven Lessey, Sharon Masters as Elizabeth Lessey, Marvin Goldhar as Burt Horowitz and Jeannie Elias as Darlene Winters, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Deadline has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family and Troma NOW. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deadline page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deadline tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deadline (1980)?
- In US, Deadline is available to stream on Eternal Family and Troma NOW. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deadline worth watching?
- Deadline holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Deadline?
- Deadline stars Stephen Young, Sharon Masters, Marvin Goldhar, Jeannie Elias and Cindy Hinds.
- When was Deadline released?
- Deadline was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.