Hysterical (1982)

12/22/1982 (US) • 1h 30m

Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family

It'll snap your mind.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bill Hudson

Frederic Lansing

Mark Hudson

Dr. Paul Batton

Brett Hudson

Fritz Batton

Richard Kiel

Captain James Howdy

Clint Walker

The Sheriff


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

shipwreck

possession

lighthouse

horror spoof

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