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Dennis Christopher

'Dennis Christopher' (born 'Dennis Carrelli' on December 2, 1955) is an American actor. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His breakthrough role was as Dave Stoller in the coming-of-age classic Breaking Away (1979). Other roles include as an American track star in Chariots of Fire and Fade to Black. He has appeared in nearly 40 movies and made-for-TV movies since 1975. Television roles include "Jack of All Trades" in the Profiler TV series, Eddie Kaspbrak in Stephen King's It, Desmond Floyd in Jake Speed, and in the HBO series Deadwood. Christopher has guest starred in two Star Trek episodes: the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "The Search, Part II" and the Star Trek: Enterprise episode "Detained". He also guest-starred as the demon-sorcerer Cyvus Vail in three episodes of Angel. Christopher had a reunion with Breaking Away "father" Paul Dooley, again as his son, in an episode of TV's Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In December 2006 he played Dr. Martin Ruber in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries The Lost Room.
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Horror Movies Starring Dennis Christopher

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Batman
DVD Release Date: 2007
MPAA Rating: Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)

After witnessing his parents brutal murder as a child, millionaire-philanthropist Bruce Wayne pledges his life to fighting crime disguised as Batman. His long-time nemesis, The Joker, has sinister plans for the citizens of Gotham City. His greed is matched by his obsession with photojournalist Vicki... more information, reviews and movie clips of Batman
Carnival Of Souls And Horror Hotel
DVD Release Date: 2003
MPAA Rating: Rated: NR (Not Rated)

An ultra-cheap B-horror movie, filmed in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1962, with a really creepy Twilight Zone-style premise and some great shoestring atmosphere. Wandering into a small town after an auto accident, to begin her new job as a church organist, young Mary Henry (Candace Hilligoss) begins... more information, reviews and movie clips of Carnival Of Souls And Horror Hotel
City Of The Dead
DVD Release Date: 2001
MPAA Rating: Rated: NR (Not Rated)

"This classic of British horror has been painstakingly restored by VCI (with the cooperation of the British Film Institute) and is now complete and uncut; including more than 2 minutes of additional footage, which had been cut from the U.S. version, titled HORROR HOTEL. This also marks the first tim... more information, reviews and movie clips of City Of The Dead
Communion
Directed By: Philippe Mora
DVD Release Date: 2001
MPAA Rating: Rated: R (Restricted)

Was author Whitley Strieber telling the truth about extraterrestrial visitations in his bestselling book, Communion? Perhaps no one can really prove or disprove it, making the enigma of Strieber himself more interesting than his allegations. That's precisely the angle taken by this film adapt... more information, reviews and movie clips of Communion
Communion (Special Collector's Edition)
Directed By: Philippe Mora
DVD Release Date: 2003
MPAA Rating: Rated: R (Restricted)

Based on the best-selling novel by Whitley Strieber, "Communion" features what is considered by many to be Christopher Walken's finest performance to date. "Communion" depicts the personal and professional crises a writer experiences after a series of encounters with non-human beings. This film is a... more information, reviews and movie clips of Communion (Special Collector's Edition)
Dead & Buried (Limited Numbered Edition - 50,000 Copies)
Directed By: Gary Sherman
DVD Release Date: 2003
MPAA Rating: Rated: R (Restricted)

Overlooked during its theatrical run but a cult favorite on video, this unique and chilling take on the zombie film finally joins the digital ranks with a two-DVD set from Blue Underground. James Farentino stars as a small-town sheriff who discovers that the victims in a string of grisly murders are... more information, reviews and movie clips of Dead & Buried (Limited Numbered Edition - 50,000 Copies)
Dead And Buried
Directed By: Gary Sherman
DVD Release Date: 2005
MPAA Rating: Rated: R (Restricted)

Something very strange is happening in the quite coastal village of Potters Bluff where tourists and transients are warmly welcomed, then brutally murdered. But even more shocking is when these slain strangers suddenly reappear as normal, friendly citizens around town. Now the local sheriff (James F... more information, reviews and movie clips of Dead And Buried