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Deathrow Gameshow

1987

In the year 1991, contestants don't play for prizes...they play for their lives!

  • Mark Pirro
  • 1h 23m
  • December 4, 1987 · United States of America

Overview

Chuck Toedan hosts the most controversial show on TV: Live or Die, where deathrow inmates compete against each other for a chance to beat the executioner. However, when he accidentally kills a mob boss of the most feared mafia in the city, a hit man tries to put an end to him and his show once and for all. As a battle of wits and survival ensues, Chuck is forced to engage in the very tactics he uses on his contestants, or die trying.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 4, 1987
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America
Director
Mark Pirro
Cinematography
Craig Bassuk
Budget
$200,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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