Germany / Jun 25, 1987 / 12
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of an alien and persuades the two filmmakers to track down an old house that will resolve a family scandal.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chuck Mitchell | Mr. Rosenbaum |
| Toby Kaye | Laurie's Girlfriend |
| Andreas Kovac-Zemen | Pawn Shop Owner |
| Cynthia Frost | Secretary |
| Larry Pennell | Bum |
| Ernie Lively | Production Manager |
| James Heffernan | Reporter |
Genres
HorrorFantasyScience FictionFamilyComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hollywood Monster |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Centropolis Film Productions |
| Release date | 25 giugno 1987 |
| Executive producer | Uli Möller, Michael Scordino |
| Production | Ute Emmerich, Dean Heyde |
| Writer | Roland Emmerich, Thomas Kubisch, Oliver Eberle |
| Editing | Pia Fritsche |
| Cinematography | Karl Walter Lindenlaub |
| Assistant directors | Oliver Eberle, Roland Emmerich |
| Camera operators | Karl Walter Lindenlaub |
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| Additional photography | Karl Walter Lindenlaub |
| Production design | Ekkehard Schroeer, Sonja B. Zimmer |
| Art direction | Ekkehard Schroeer, Sonja B. Zimmer |
| Set decoration | Ekkehard Schroeer, Sonja B. Zimmer |
| Special effects | Joachim Grüninger, Hubert Bartholomae |
| Music | Hubert Bartholomae, Jens Hasler |
| Sound | Hubert Bartholomae, Jens Hasler |
| Costume design | Susanne Schickert |
| Makeup | Susanne Schickert |
| Hairstyling | Susanne Schickert |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jan 01, 1988 / PG
Physical media
Italy / Mar 31, 2025
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