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Hysterical
Hysterical
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  2. Hysterical

Hysterical

1982
1h 30m
Horror
Comedy
Fantasy

Status

Released

Release

1982

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

"It'll snap your mind."

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Dec 22, 1982
Languages
English
Director
Chris Bearde
Production
Cinema Group Ventures
Cinema Group Ventures
Embassy Pictures
Embassy Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

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

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Old Fisherman

Gary Owens

Gary Owens

TV announcer

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Bob X. Cursion

Pamela Bowman

New York Model #2

Robert Alan Browne

New York Press Man

Sue Casey

Sue Casey

Bookstore Society Lady #2

John Diehl

John Diehl

Taxi Driver

JoAnn Willette

JoAnn Willette

Bookstore Society Lady #3

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