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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

PG_13 96 min  -  Comedy | Horror  -   30 September 1988 (USA)
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When her Great Aunt dies, famed horror hostess Elvira heads for the uptight New England town of Falwell to claim her inheritance of a haunted house... See full summary »

Director:

James Signorelli
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phil Rubenstein Phil Rubenstein ...
Director
Larry Flash Jenkins ...
Technical Director
Cassandra Peterson ...
Elvira (as Elvira)
Damita Jo Freeman Damita Jo Freeman ...
Associate Producer
Tress MacNeille Tress MacNeille ...
Anchorwoman
Edwina Moore Edwina Moore ...
Hairdresser
Mario Celario Mario Celario ...
Rudy
Lee McLaughlin Lee McLaughlin ...
Earl Hooter
Bill Swearingen Bill Swearingen ...
Cameraman
Charles Woolf Charles Woolf ...
Manny
William Dance William Dance ...
Messenger
William Cort William Cort ...
Lawyer / Game Show Host
Sharon Hays Sharon Hays ...
Game Show Girl
Bill Cable Bill Cable ...
Cop
John Paragon ...
Gas Station Attendant
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Storyline

When her Great Aunt dies, famed horror hostess Elvira heads for the uptight New England town of Falwell to claim her inheritance of a haunted house, a witch's cookbook and a punk rock poodle. But once the stuffy locals get an eyeful of the scream queen's ample assets, all hell busts out and breaks loose. Can the Madonna Of The Macabre find love with a studly cinema owner, avoid her creepy Great Uncle, titillate the town's teens and become a Las Vegas dance sensation all without being burned alive at the stake? Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Inheritance | Hostess | Spell Book | Mob Scene | Cult Comedy  | See more »

Taglines:

Unpleasant Dreams... See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Elvira See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$5,596,267 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Cassandra Peterson's personal hand and body double for the film was Susan McNabb who was later assumed to be Cassandra's sister at hundreds of Elvira's public appearances. Susan retired as Cassandra's personal assistant in 2005 after nearly 20 years. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Vincent is chasing Elvira near the end of the movie, he has a bloody hole in his forehead from Elvira's stiletto heel as he slips through the cemetery gates, but she hasn't thrown it at him yet. See more »

Quotes

Earl Hooter: [Grabbing Elvira's breasts] It's milkin' time!
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Connections

Referenced in Prime Suspect 2 (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"Maniac"
Written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky
Performed by Rick Cershaw See more »