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COMEDY . 1994 . 1h 40m . French . 7.5/10

Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy_

Original: La Cité de la peur

A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.

Starring Chantal Lauby, Alain Chabat, Dominique Farrugia
7.5/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1994
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.

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Cast
Chantal Lauby stars as Odile Deray / Louise, TV journalist in Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy.
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Year context
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with ham...
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Original Title
La Cité de la peur
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (1,322 votes)
Popularity
1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy about?
A second-class horror movie has to be shown at Cannes Film Festival, but, before each screening, the projectionist is killed by a mysterious fellow, with hammer and sickle, just as it happens in the film to be shown.
How long is Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
The cast of Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy includes Chantal Lauby, Alain Chabat, Dominique Farrugia, Gérard Darmon, Sam Karmann.
What is the rating of Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy?
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 1,322 votes on TMDB.

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