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Mortuary (I) (1983)

R 91 min  -  Horror  -   2 September 1983 (USA)
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Convinced that her father's death was not accidental, a beautiful girl decides to investigate to find out the truth, aided by her boyfriend. Her sleuthing draws her to a local mortuary, where many secrets will be revealed.

Director:

Howard Avedis

Writers:

Howard Avedis, Marlene Schmidt

Stars:

Mary Beth McDonough, David Wallace and Bill Paxton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mary Beth McDonough Mary Beth McDonough ...
Christie Parson (as Mary McDonough)
David Wallace David Wallace ...
Greg Stevens
Bill Paxton ...
Paul Andrews
Lynda Day George ...
Eve Parson
Christopher George ...
Hank Andrews
Curt Ayers Curt Ayers ...
Jim
Bill Conklin Bill Conklin ...
Sheriff Duncan
Donna Garrett Donna Garrett ...
Mrs. Andrews
Greg Kaye Greg Kaye ...
Mark
Denis Mandel ...
Josh
Violet Manes Violet Manes ...
Mortuary Customer
Alvy Moore Alvy Moore ...
Bob Stevens
Danny Rogers ...
Dr. Parson
Beth Scheffell Beth Scheffell ...
Bonnie (as Beth Schaffel)
Marlene Schmidt Marlene Schmidt ...
Lois Stevens
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Storyline

Christie Parson has constant nightmares of her father's death whom died in a swimming pool. Christie's mother thinks it was an accident, but Christie believes in was murder. Christie then sees a sinister hooded figure following her and harassing her. But still nobody believes her, except her boyfriend. Who is this hooded person actually? Written by WilliamPaxton  

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Plot Keywords:

Rampage | Nightmare | Mortuary | Satanic Cult | Investigation  | See more »

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Before you are buried...be sure you are really dead! See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Embalmed See more »

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$763,184 (USA) (5 September 1983) (146 Screens)

Gross:

$4,319,001 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hickmar Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Christopher George's final film. See more »

Quotes

Eve Parson: Christie, you've been... highly imaginative since your Father's death!
Christie Parson: [barking back] There was somebody out there... I saw him!... Somebody in a black cape trying to stab me!
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Referenced in Nekromantik (1987) See more »