Hysterical (1982)
Hysterical (1982)
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.

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Cast

Bill Hudson Bill Hudson As: Frederic Lansing
Mark Hudson Mark Hudson As: Dr. Paul Batton
Brett Hudson Brett Hudson As: Fritz Batton
Cindy Pickett Cindy Pickett As: Kate
Richard Kiel Richard Kiel As: Captain James Howdy
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It'll snap your mind.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 22 December 1982

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Cinema Group Ventures, Embassy Pictures

Budget: $6,000,000

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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

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Old Fisherman

Gary Owens

Gary Owens

TV announcer

John Larroquette

John Larroquette

Bob X. Cursion

Pamela Bowman

Pamela Bowman

New York Model #2

Robert Alan Browne

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

Anne Gaybis

Anne Gaybis

Waitress

Gene Castle

Gene Castle

Lead Zombie Dancer

Directed By

Chris Bearde

Chris Bearde

Director

James Simons

James Simons

Second Assistant Director

Victor Hsu

Victor Hsu

First Assistant Director

Joanie Blum

Joanie Blum

Script Supervisor

Rob Corn

Rob Corn

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

William J. Immerman

William J. Immerman

Executive Producer

Gene Levy

Gene Levy

Producer

Karen Rea

Karen Rea

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Bob Alcivar

Bob Alcivar

Original Music Composer

Robert O. Ragland

Robert O. Ragland

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Donald M. Morgan

Donald M. Morgan

Director of Photography

Thomas Del Ruth

Thomas Del Ruth

Additional Photography

Cary Griffith

Cary Griffith

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

J. Dennis Washington

J. Dennis Washington

Production Design

Other Crew

Jaime Rogers

Jaime Rogers

Choreographer

Henry Millar

Henry Millar

Special Effects

Bob Herron

Bob Herron

Stunt Coordinator

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