United States / Dec 22, 1982 / PG / Austin, Texas
It'll snap your mind.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Murray Hamilton | The Mayor |
| Clint Walker | The Sheriff |
| Franklyn Ajaye | Leroy |
| Charlie Callas | Count Dracula |
| Bud Cort | Dr. John |
| Keenan Wynn | Old Fisherman |
| Gary Owens | TV announcer |
| John Larroquette | Bob X. Cursion |
| Pamela Bowman | New York Model #2 |
| Robert Alan Browne | New York Press Man |
| Sue Casey | Bookstore Society Lady #2 |
| John Diehl | Taxi Driver |
| JoAnn Willette | Bookstore Society Lady #3 |
| Anne Gaybis | Waitress |
| Gene Castle | Lead Zombie Dancer |
Genres
HorrorComedyFantasyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hysterical |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cinema Group Ventures, Embassy Pictures |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1982 |
| Executive producer | William J. Immerman |
| Production | Gene Levy |
| Writer | Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson, Bill Hudson, Trace Johnston |
| Casting | Karen Rea |
| Editing | Stanley Frazen |
| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan, Thomas Del Ruth, Cary Griffith |
| Assistant directors | Jimmy Simons, Victor Hsu, Chris Bearde, Joanie Blum, Rob Corn |
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| Lighting | Danny Buck |
| Camera operators | Donald M. Morgan, Thomas Del Ruth, Cary Griffith |
| Additional photography | Thomas Del Ruth, Donald M. Morgan, Cary Griffith |
| Production design | J. Dennis Washington |
| Art direction | J. Dennis Washington |
| Set decoration | J. Dennis Washington |
| Special effects | Henry Millar |
| Stunts | Bob Herron |
| Music | Bob Alcivar, Robert O. Ragland |
| Sound | Bob Alcivar, Robert O. Ragland |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Finland / Jul 29, 1983 / K-12
United States / Jul 29, 1983 / PG
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