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Hysterical

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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.

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

Pamela Bowman

New York Model #2

Robert Alan Browne

New York Press Man

Sue Casey

Bookstore Society Lady #2

John Diehl

Taxi Driver

JoAnn Willette

Bookstore Society Lady #3

Anne Gaybis

Waitress

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Release Date 12/22/1982
Language English
Director Chris Bearde
Writers Bill Hudson, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson
Companies Cinema Group Ventures, Embassy Pictures
Budget $6,000,000

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Country	Date	Format	Certification
United States	Dec 22, 1982	Theatrical (Limited) (Austin, Texas)	PG
United States	Feb 18, 1983	Theatrical (Limited) (Fresno, California)	PG
FI	Jul 29, 1983	Theatrical	K-12
United States	Jul 29, 1983	Theatrical	PG

Shipwreck Possession Lighthouse Horror Spoof

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