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The story of a man who buys for himself a totally new life. A man who lives the age-old dream -- If only I could live my life all over again.
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—Official tagline
Seconds is a body horror film released in 1966.
In the film, a melancholy banker is approached by a mysterious man who gives him an address that can change his life. They fake his death and gives him a plastic surgery, giving him a new life, but it is not long before he begins to break under the pressure. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer and stars Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph and Murray Hamilton. It is based off of David Ely's 1963 novel of the same name.
Victims[]
Prior to the Film[]
- Unnamed Second - Injected with poisoned by Dr. Innes prior to the film, mentioned.
During the Film[]
- Unnamed Second - Injected with poisoned by Dr. Innes prior to the film, mentioned.
- Charlie/Carlson - Injected with poisoned by Dr. Innes off-screen.
- Arthur Hamilton/Antiochus "Tony" Wilson - Injected with poisoned and medically bludgeoned to death by Dr. Innes.
Deaths[]
- Total - 4
- All Male
Kill Counts[]
- Dr. Innes - 4 (Alive)
Notes[]
- As revealed in the end, a second is killed when they request to undergo a second surgery, being replaced by a new client. So two unnamed men will be counted for Arthur and Charlie.