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Death Drug

The first hit didn't cost him anything.

  • 1978
  • 1h 13m
  • Drama
  • 7.0/10

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.

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Cast

Philip Michael Thomas

Jesse

Vernee Watson

Carolyn (as Verne Watson)

Rosalind Cash

Doctor

Frankie Crocker

Drug dealer

John Poole

Record executive

Casey Biggs

Melvin

Chip Branton

Ricky

Robert Burgos

Record executive

Tony Major

Friend of Jesse

Ric Mancino

Mr. Simms (as Rick Mancini)

Larry McCormick

Newscaster

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