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Michael O'Rourke (writer)
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Beyond the darkness terror lives forever.
Plot:
A motorcycle gang kidnaps a young woman, Josie, from a diner and brutally kills her. Many years later... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Ron Palillo ... Matt
Abigail Wolcott ... Josie
Carel Trichardt ... Lucas
Petrea Curran ... Pam
Evan J. Klisser ... Chuck
Joanne Warde ... Bobby
Frank Notard ... Buzz
Lance Vaughan ... Zonk
Len Sparrowhawk ... Deputy no. 1
Alan Granville ... Deputy no. 2
Lynda Powell ... Waitress 1958
Kimberleigh Stark ... Waitress 1989
Craig Freimond ... Gas Station Attendant
Alan Pierce ... Fast Freddy
Jonathan Taylor ... Nervous Norman
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91 min
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References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more
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Master thespian Ron Palillo, who you might remember far more as none other than Arnold Horshack from Welcome Back Kotter fame, stars as a young man embroiled in an urban legend about a ghost town where a man brings back those he kills with a rock crystal. Sure this is a cheapie. Was it a direct to video release? The story is absolute dreck and the performances are just as bad, but the film is not without some bright spots. I really thought the idea of the ghost town was interesting and even enjoyed the expository flashback in the beginning. What really goes wrong in this film is the use of that aforementioned crystal. It is just plain silly, especially when you see it used on a bat with obvious strings, a goldfish in a bowl, and a dead turtle. The acting is so preposterous as a girl, having just seen a horde of dead walk toward her and seeing her boyfriend lose his head, sits calmly in a saloon watching cabaret dancers. Who makes this stuff up? The dialogue is uttered with no conviction at all and is stupid to begin with. The budget may not have been plentiful, but the sets do look rather decent. Lead actor Palillo tries his level best to be affable, but let's face it - it is way beyond his means as an actor. The actress Abigail Wolcott is visually stunning, and it is no coincidence we see lots of her unclad. She is definitely the brightest spot...OK, spots, the film has to offer.

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