Revenge is on the line.
A bullied unpopular high school student named Hoax finds an ad for 976-EVIL, a number that provides daily 'horrorscopes'. But when he calls the number he gains demonic powers, which he uses to seek vengeance against those who bullied him.
Cast
Stephen Geoffreys
Hoax
Patrick O'Bryan
Spike
Sandy Dennis
Aunt Lucy
Jim Metzler
Marty
Maria Rubell
Angela
Lezlie Deane
Suzie
Robert Picardo
Mark Dark
J.J. Cohen
Marcus
Paul Willson
Mr. Michaels
Greg Collins
Mr. Selby
Darren E. Burrows
Jeff
J.J. Johnston
Virgil
Wendy J. Cooke
Gang Girl
Tom McFadden
Minister
Mindy Seeger
Victim
Gunther Jenson
Airhead
Jim Thiebaud
Rags
John Slade
John Doe
Joanna Keyes
Suzie's Mother
Demetre Phillips
Sergeant Bell
Don Bajema
Deputy
Larry Turk
Operator
Cynthia Szigeti
Operator
Christopher Metas
Cashier
Roxanne Rogers
Waitress
Bert Hinchman
Coroner
Ed Corbett
Santa Claus
Nay K. Dorsey
Paramedic
Jim Landis
Paramedic
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- Release Date 12/09/1988
- Language English
- Director Robert Englund
- Writers Brian Helgeland, Rhet Topham
- Editor Stephen R. Myers
- Cinematographer Paul Elliott
- Producer Lisa M. Hansen
- Companies CineTel Films, Horrorscope Productions
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Dec 9, 1988 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | Jan 26, 1989 | Premiere (Video Premiere) | 18 |
| United States | Mar 24, 1989 | Theatrical | R |
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