Faces of Death

Faces of Death (later re-released as The Original Faces of Death) is a 1978 American mondo horror film written and directed by John Alan Schwartz, credited under the pseudonyms "Conan Le Cilaire" and "Alan Black" respectively.

This article is about the original 1978 film. For the remake, see Faces of Death (upcoming film). For the rap album of the same name, see Faces of Death (album).

Faces of Death
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Alan Schwartz
Written byJohn Alan Schwartz
Produced by
  • William B. James
  • Herbie Lee
  • Rosilyn T. Scott
StarringMichael Carr
CinematographyMichael Golden
Edited byJames Roy
Music byGene Kauer Sloter
Distributed byAquarius Releasing
Release date
  • November 10, 1978 (1978-11-10) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$450,000
Box office$35 million

The film, shown in a documentary-like style, centers on pathologist Francis B. Gröss, played by actor Michael Carr. The narrator presents the viewer with a variety of footage showing different gruesome ways of dying from a variety of sources. Some of the most iconic scenes were faked for the film, while most of the film is pre-existing video footage of real deaths or the aftermath of death.

Faces of Death received generally negative reviews, but it was a huge success at the box office, reportedly grossing over $35 million worldwide. It gained a cult following and spawned several sequels, the first of which, Faces of Death II, was released in 1981.

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