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Frightmare (1983)

R 86 min  -  Horror  -   September 1983 (USA)
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Drama students decide to pay tribute to their favorite horror star by stealing his body from his crypt for a farewell party... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Thaddeus Vane

Writer:

Norman Thaddeus Vane (screenplay)

Stars:

Ferdy Mayne, Luca Bercovici and Nita Talbot
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ferdy Mayne Ferdy Mayne ...
Conrad Radzoff (as Ferdinand Mayne)
Luca Bercovici ...
Saint
Nita Talbot Nita Talbot ...
Mrs. Rohmer
Leon Askin ...
Wolfgang
Jennifer Starrett ...
Meg
Barbara Pilavin ...
Etta Radzoff
Alan Stock Alan Stock ...
Oscar
Twyla Littleton Twyla Littleton ...
Actress in Commercial
Joe Witherell Joe Witherell ...
Crewman
Janet Lee Orcutt Janet Lee Orcutt ...
Script Girl
Carlene Olson Carlene Olson ...
Eve
Scott Thomson Scott Thomson ...
Bobo
Donna McDaniel Donna McDaniel ...
Donna
Jeffrey Combs ...
Stu
Peter Kastner Peter Kastner ...
Commercial Director
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Storyline

Drama students decide to pay tribute to their favorite horror star by stealing his body from his crypt for a farewell party. They fail to realize their violation of the tomb has triggered powerful black magic, and Conrad hasn't taken his final bows yet. Written by Sister Grimm <srgrimm@teleport.com>  

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Electronic Music Score | Actor | Funeral | Movie Star | Splatter  | See more »

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Genres:

Horror

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Body Snatchers See more »

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The film scenes which are supposed to show Ferdy Mayne's heyday are actually clips which feature Christopher Lee in relatively early roles. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: During a scene towards the end of the movie where Conrad is walking up a staircase towards Stu, a hose can be seen spraying fog on the stairs. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Donnie Darko (2001) See more »