Hysterical
16 reviews
Horror/Comedy
1h 30m
1982
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...
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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.
- DirectorChris Bearde
- Release22 December 1982
- Genre
- Duration1h 30m
- Budget$6,000,000
- Revenue?
- Rate16 reviews
- Productions
Cinema Group Ventures, Embassy Pictures
Cast

Bill Hudson
Frederic Lansing

Mark Hudson
Dr. Paul Batton

Brett Hudson
Fritz Batton

Cindy Pickett
Kate

Richard Kiel
Captain James Howdy

Julie Newmar
Venetia

Robert Donner
Ralph

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

Sue Casey
Bookstore Society Lady #2

John Diehl
Taxi Driver

JoAnn Willette
Bookstore Society Lady #3

Anne Gaybis
Waitress
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