Truth or Dare?: A Critical Madness (1986)

Director
Tim Ritter

Main cast
John Brace; Mary Fanaro; Bruce Gold; Anthony T. Townes

Genres
Horror

Description
Mike Strauber catches his wife Sharon in bed with his best friend Jerry. He gets mad and takes off to embark on an adventure of murder and self-mutilation in demented games of truth or dare.


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