Ghost Chase (1987)
"Hollywood-Monster" (original title)

In an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of an ... See full summary »

Director:

Roland Emmerich

Writers:

Oliver Eberle, Roland Emmerich,

Stars:

Jason Lively, Tim McDaniel, Leonard Lansink

Cast

Credited cast:
Jason Lively	...	Warren McCloud
Tim McDaniel	...	Fred
Leonard Lansink	...	Karl
Jill Whitlow	...	Laurie
Paul Gleason	...	Stan Gordon
Ian MacNaughton	...	Frederick McCloud (as Ian McNaughton)
Chuck Mitchell	...	Mr. Rosenbaum
Julian Curry	...	Lawyer
Cynthia Frost	...	Secretary
Andreas Kovac-Zemen	...	Pawn Shop Owner
Toby Kaye	...	Laurie's Girlfriend
Larry Pennell	...	Bum
Ernie Lively	...	Production Manager
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Heffernan	...	Reporter

Storyline

In an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of an alien and persuades the two filmmakers to track down an old house that will resolve a family scandal.

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Plot Keywords:

grandfather clock | hollywood | hearse | butler | ghost | 

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Taglines:

On the stroke of midnight something strange and wonderful will happen as you're taken on a wild ... "Ghost Chase"

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

West Germany USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

1 January 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ghost Chase

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centropolis Film Productions, Medusa Produzione

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 107 min (Director's Cut)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

The credits revolve around pink objects such as eyes. Also of note are the wording in the credits, some words like "filmproduction" (sic) are found. These are typical of German, as they often put two words together to form a compound noun.

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Connections

References 'Round Midnight (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Imagination"
Written by Belouis Some
Performed by Belouis Some
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

User Reviews

Comment on very recent viewing of Ghost Chase (or H. Monster)

Re. Ghost Chase (or, Hollywood Monster).

I had the pleasure of seeing the film on video today. And survived it.

A principal problem -- perhaps part and parcel of severe budget problems -- is that the principal ghost figure, Louis, looks like a big rubber doll and the trick with his British accent is no fun at all.

All the characters play in three speeds: frantic, more frantic, most frantic, and we never see them functioning as real people (as one of your responders mentions). The ending is hysterical and hyperactive and without much head or tail to it. Why didn't they die in the next to last shot? A principal loss suggested above is that the sympathy which makes one forget many flaws in a story is missing, as the characters, good or bad or indifferent, are not three dimensional in any way. The girl's workplace is a sole exception.

Best, demedici