Dr. Caligari (1989)

Mrs. Van Houten has shown signs of losing touch with reality, and her husband discusses possible treatment with Dr. Caligari, who says Mrs. Van Houten has a disease of the libido. The staff... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Sayadian

Writers:

Stephen Sayadian, Jerry Stahl

Stars:

Madeleine Reynal, Fox Harris, Laura Albert

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madeleine Reynal	...	Dr. Caligari
Fox Harris	...	Dr. Avol
Laura Albert	...	Mrs. Van Houten
Jennifer Balgobin	...	Ramona Lodger
John Durbin	...	Gus Pratt
Gene Zerna	...	Les Van Houten
David Parry	...	Dr. Lodger
Barry Phillips	...	Cesare
Magie Song	...	Patient in Straitjacket
Jennifer Miro	...	Miss Koonce
Stephen Quadros	...	Scarecrow
Carol Albright	...	Screaming Patient
Catherine Case	...	Patient with Extra Hormones
Debra De Liso	...	Grace Butler (as Debra Deliso)
Lori Chacko	...	Patient in Bed

Storyline

Mrs. Van Houten has shown signs of losing touch with reality, and her husband discusses possible treatment with Dr. Caligari, who says Mrs. Van Houten has a disease of the libido. The staff want Dr. Caligari removed from their facility due to her controversial experiments with electroshock and hypothalamus injections. As Dr. Caligari continues experimenting with her patients, her daughter and son-in-law attempt to stop her.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | surrealism | spoof | drag | midnight movie | 

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Taglines:

the MAD doctor is in.

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1989 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Fullerton, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Steiner

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of Fox Harris.

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Quotes

Gus Pratt: Juice me, I'm a shiver boy.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)

User Reviews

Steven Sayadian Rules!

Steven Sayadian co-wrote this film and two others with Jerry Stahl, who was the subject of a Ben Stiller film called Permanent Midnight. The other two films are the X-rated gems entitled "Cafe Flesh" and "Night Dreams." The latter is considered one of the great adult films ever made and for good reason...it's truly amazing! If you liked Caligari you should really check out Night Dreams: yes it is XXX but the style is all surreal and dark with a fair dose of bizarre comedy. Also part of the soundtrack is from Wall of Voodoo! (Their version of Ring of Fire is in one very sexy sequence). Cafe Flesh is less surreal but I highly recommend it for the science fictional-porn plot alone. www.SexyHorrors.com