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1990 | DIRECTED BY TOBE HOOPER

Spontaneous Combustion

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Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 97 minutes (1 hr 37 mins)
Certificates

18

R

18

M

13
Select Cast
Brad Dourif
Cynthia Bain
Jon Cypher
William Prince
Melinda Dillon
Dey Young
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Last viewed:
3rd Jul 2025
Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
23rd February 1990
35 years 10 months 8 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
13th June 1991
34 years 6 months 20 days ago
Total Grosses
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US total gross
  $50.4 Thousand
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Global total gross
  $50.4 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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US tickets sold
11,935 aprox.
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Global tickets sold
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Directed by
tobe hooper Tobe Hooper
Starring
Brad DourifSam
Cynthia BainLisa Wilcox
Jon CypherDr. Marsh
William PrinceLew Orlander
Melinda DillonNina
Dey YoungRachel
Tegan WestSpringer
Michael Keys HallDr. Cagney
Dale DyeGeneral
Dick ButkusLt. General
Joe MaysDr. Persons
Stacy EdwardsPeggy Bell
Brian BremerBrian Bell
Frank WhitemanYoung Orlander
Judy PrescottStudent Director
Judy BehrSchool Nurse
Betsy ThomasNurse at Hospital
John LandisRadio Technician
Jaime AlbaWalter
Mark RobertsDr. Simpson
Dick WarlockMr. Fitzpatrick
Judith JonesJennifer
William ForwardScientist
Ron BlairMaitre 'D
Mimi WearnVicky
Sandy IgnonDoctor in 50's
Nick GambellaStudent in Theater
Patricia Gallagher LaytonMaid
Barbara LearyAmy Whitaker
Paul BarresiHospital Guard
George Buck FlowerPreacher on Radio
tobe hooperTobe HooperCigar Smoking Diner Patron
Patrick BrockParamedic
Andre De TothVandenmeer
Deb HavenerMilitary Dancer / Hostess
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1990-02-23
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Genres
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Sci-Fi
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