When his loyal fans decide to steal his fresh corpse from the mortuary to party with it all night long, a true horror film star returns from the grave as a ghastly blood-sucker, bent on revenge. At least, will he spare his followers?
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Cast verified as complete
| Ferdy Mayne | ... |
Conrad Radzoff
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| Luca Bercovici | ... |
Saint
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| Nita Talbot | ... |
Mrs. Rohmer
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| Leon Askin | ... |
Wolfgang
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| Jennifer Starrett | ... |
Meg
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| Barbara Pilavin | ... |
Etta Radzoff
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Alan Stock | ... |
Oscar
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Twyla Littleton | ... |
Actress in Commercial
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Joe Witherell | ... |
Crewman
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Janet Lee Orcutt | ... |
Script Girl
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Carlene Olson | ... |
Eve
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| Scott Thomson | ... |
Bobo
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Donna McDaniel | ... |
Donna
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| Jeffrey Combs | ... |
Stu
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Peter Kastner | ... |
Commercial Director
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| Chuck Mitchell | ... |
Detective
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Jesse Ehrlich | ... |
Professor
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Ancel Cook | ... |
Nightwatchman
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Michael Linder | ... |
Newscaster
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| Patrick Wright | ... |
First Policeman
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Jack Marston | ... |
Second Policeman
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| Tallie Cochrane | ... |
Corpse
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David Del Valle | ... |
Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Thaddeus Vane | ||
Written by
| Norman Thaddeus Vane | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Henry Gellis | ... | executive producer |
| Hedayat Javid | ... | associate producer |
| Callie Wright | ... | producer |
| Patrick Wright | ... | producer |
| Harold D. Young | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jerry Mosely | ... | (as Jerry Moseley) |
Cinematography by
| Joel King | ||
Editing by
| Doug Jackson | ||
Editorial Department
| Jennifer Houston | ... | assistant editor |
| Philip Malamuth | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Steve Foster | ||
| Johanna Ray | ||
Art Direction by
| Anne Welch | ||
Makeup Department
| Lars Ferguson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Sylvia Flores | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Baldoni | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| Bill Collard | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kevin Galbraith | ... | construction |
| Stephanie Hughes | ... | set designer |
| William Manning | ... | construction (as Bill Manning) |
| Chip Miller | ... | poster art illustrator |
| Glenn Neufeld | ... | assistant art director / property master |
| Tom West | ... | construction |
| Bill Ystrom | ... | mask design |
Sound Department
| Ron Curfman | ... | sound transfer |
| Mary Jo Devenney | ... | sound engineer (as Mary Jo Devenny) |
| Mark J. Garamella | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robert Jackson | ... | sound effects editor (as Robert C. Jackson) |
| Cindy Jones | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Jill Rockow | ... | special effects makeup |
| Chuck E. Stewart | ... | special effects (as Chuck Stewart) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tommy Bias | ... | grip |
| Chris Centrella | ... | grip |
| David Chung | ... | loader / second assistant camera |
| John Dirlam | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Robert Duffin | ... | electrical grip |
| Marcel Eskenazy | ... | still photographer |
| Walter Hill | ... | grip |
| Mike Lee | ... | grip |
| Julio Macat | ... | first assistant camera |
| Hector Mendoza | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Morley | ... | best boy |
| Glenn Neufeld | ... | still photographer |
| Daryn Okada | ... | key grip (as Darryn Okada) |
| Les Percy | ... | electrical grip |
| Mark Thomas | ... | grip |
| Peter Van Eynde | ... | dolly grip |
| Douglas Yellin | ... | gaffer (as Doug Yellin) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Verkina Flower | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Julie Schaefer | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Music Department
| Jack Manning | ... | music arranger |
| Fred Schwartz | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meri McDonald | ... | script supervisor (as Mori McDonald) |
Additional Crew
| Sylvia Aimerito | ... | assistant to the production |
| Bill Collard | ... | paramedic |
| Jack Marston | ... | extras coordinator |
| Glenn Neufeld | ... | assistant to the production |
| David Wildman | ... | assistant to the production |
| Erin Wright | ... | assistant to the production |
Thanks
| Forrest J. Ackerman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Saturn International (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Manson International Pictures (1983) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Mondial Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Renaissance Content Group (2023) (United States) (tv) (AVOD)
- Syme Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video) (as 'The Horror Star')
- Troma Entertainment (2004) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Vestron Television (1987) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Vestron Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Videoform (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2015) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2015) (World-wide) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Laserworld (holographic effects)
- Knott Limited (special effects)
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound re-recording)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound transfers)
- The Old Spaghetti Factory (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | There is no escape, not even death... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $120,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film scenes which are supposed to show Ferdy Mayne's heyday are actually black and white clips of 'Tempi duri per i vampiri' (1959) which feature Christopher Lee in a relatively early role. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Joel King: Man with a Camera (2015). See more » |