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Dance of the Damned is a 1989 American film directed by Katt Shea and executive produced by Roger Corman.
R.S.V.P. is a 1984 American television film starring Harry Reems and Veronica Hart. It features future director Katt Shea in a small role.
Last Exit to Earth is a 1996 American film directed by Katt Shea for Roger Corman. It stars Kim Greist and Costas Mandylor.
Dance with Death is an American film starring Barbara Alyn Woods and Maxwell Caulfield. It is a reworking of Stripped to Kill, a previous film from 1987 produced by Roger Corman's Concorde Pictures studio. It is notable for featuring an early acting role for Lisa Kudrow.
Richard "Rick" Hill is an American actor, author, and former gridiron football player. He is perhaps best known for his appearances in several films from veteran producer Roger Corman, including playing the title role in two installments of his Deathstalker series. He also collaborated with controversial baseball figure Pete Rose on his autobiography.
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- ↑ Koetting, Christopher T. (2013). Mind warp! : the fantastic true story of Roger Corman's New World Pictures. p. 234.
