Fake-Out

Fake-Out (also released as Nevada Heat) is a 1982 American crime comedy film directed by Matt Cimber, written by Cimber and John F. Goff, and starring Pia Zadora, Telly Savalas, Desi Arnaz Jr., and Larry Storch.

Fake-Out
Directed byMatt Cimber
Produced byMatt Cimber
Written byJohn F. Goff
Matt Cimber
Music byArthur B. Rubinstein
CinematographyEduard van der Enden
Edited byBrent A. Schoenfeld
Production
company
Par-Par Productions
Distributed byMNTEX Entertainment
Release date
November 18, 1982
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

The film was Pia Zadora's second lead role in a feature. All her first three films as star were financed by the company of her then husband Meshulam Riklis (the others were Butterfly and The Lonely Lady).[1][2] Matt Cimber, who directed Butterfly, also made Fake Out.[3]

Zadora described it as "a cops-and- robbers-and-nightclub-singer story, kind of like a long Kojak."[4] She added the film "has me singing a little, but it's nothing I'm terribly proud of."[5]

The film was mostly shot on location in Las Vegas, principally around the Riviera Hotel.[6]

References
  1. "The Young and the Riklis". New York Magazine. 25 February 1982. p. 30.
  2. Vagg, Stephen (March 10, 2020). "Ten Billionaires Who Were Stung by Hollywood". Filmink.
  3. For a fistful of dollars The Guardian (1959-2003); London (UK) [London (UK)]06 June 1981: 11.
  4. PIA PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS FOR 'THE LONELY LADY' Rea, Steven X. Philadelphia Inquirer; Philadelphia, Pa. [Philadelphia, Pa]06 Oct 1983: C.1.
  5. Klein, Alvin (March 7, 1982). "PIA ZADORA RELISHES HER STARDOM". New York Times.
  6. MOVIES: THE MAN WHO PUT PIA'S NAME IN LIGHTS--HER HUSBAND Mann, Roderick. Los Angeles Times 3 May 1981: n24.


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