Shadow Play (1986)

A playwright, staying by herself on a remote island, is haunted by the spirit of her dead fiance, who had committed suicide.

Director:

Susan Shadburne

Writer:

Susan Shadburne

Stars:

Dee Wallace, Cloris Leachman, Ron Kuhlman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dee Wallace	...	Morgan Hanna (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Cloris Leachman	...	Millie Crown
Ron Kuhlman	...	John Crown
Barry Laws	...	Jeremy Crown
Delia Salvi	...	Bette
Susan Dixon	...	Zelda
Al Strobel	...	Byron
Glen Baggerly	...	Archie
Juleen Murray	...	Sarah
Michele Mariana	...	Lois
Bob Griggs	...	Conroy
Marjorie Card Hughes	...	Sophie
Richard Wiltshire	...	Dr. Feldman
George Stokes	...	Marty
Mya Chamberlin	...	Girl in the Lighthouse

Storyline

A playwright, staying by herself on a remote island, is haunted by the spirit of her dead fiance, who had committed suicide.

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Plot Keywords:

lighthouse | ghost | independent film

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Genres:

Mystery

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Ghostwriter

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millenium

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

E.T. phone lighthouses

"Shadow Play" is mostly a corny movie, but it's still pretty enjoyable. Dee Wallace -- Elliot's mom in "E.T." -- plays a playwright who returns to Orcas Island, Washington, near where her lover lost his life some years earlier...but did he totally go away? And what role does the island's lighthouse play? The movie isn't exactly frightening. It's more about the woman's almost fanatical obsession with her lover. And besides, we get to see some great shots of the Puget Sound (if you've never been to the San Juan Islands, you should definitely go there). It's basically the sort of movie that you rent if you want to pass time. But don't get me wrong, it's still pretty fun. Also starring Cloris Leachman.