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Hysterical

Hysterical

Hysterical

Hysterical

It'll snap your mind.

1982•1h 30m•

★4.5(17 ratings)

HorrorComedyFantasy

Overview

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.

Director

Writers

Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson, Bill Hudson, Trace Johnston

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Main Cast

Bill Hudson

Bill Hudson

Frederic Lansing

Mark Hudson

Mark Hudson

Dr. Paul Batton

Brett Hudson

Brett Hudson

Fritz Batton

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Kate

Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Captain James Howdy

Julie Newmar

Julie Newmar

Venetia

Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Ralph

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

The Mayor

Clint Walker

Clint Walker

The Sheriff

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Leroy

Charlie Callas

Charlie Callas

Count Dracula

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Dr. John

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Chris Bearde
Second Assistant Director: Jimmy Simons
First Assistant Director: Victor Hsu
Script Supervisor: Joanie Blum
Second Second Assistant Director: Rob Corn

Writing

Writer: Brett Hudson
Writer: Mark Hudson
Writer: Bill Hudson
Writer: Trace Johnston

Production

Executive Producer: William J. Immerman
Producer: Gene Levy
Casting: Karen Rea

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Bob Alcivar
Original Music Composer: Robert O. Ragland

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Donald M. Morgan
Additional Photography: Thomas Del Ruth
Key Grip: Cary Griffith

Editing

Editor: Stanley Frazen

Art Direction

Production Design: J. Dennis Washington

Keywords

shipwreckpossessionlighthousehorror spoof

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "It'll snap your mind."

#2

The production budget was $6.0M.

#3

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#4

The film was directed by Chris Bearde.

#5

The screenplay was written by Brett Hudson and Mark Hudson.

#6

The score was composed by Bob Alcivar.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Donald M. Morgan.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0085704.

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Rating

4.5/10

Mixed

17 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Hysterical

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$6,000,000

Production Companies:

Cinema Group Ventures

Embassy Pictures

Embassy Pictures