Mirror Mirror (1990)

Shy teenager Megan moves to a new town with her widowed mother and quickly becomes the most unpopular girl in high school. But when she starts to communicate with a mysterious mirror, her ... See full summary »

Director:

Marina Sargenti

Writers:

Annette Cascone (screenplay), Gina Cascone (screenplay),

Stars:

Karen Black, Yvonne De Carlo, William Sanderson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Karen Black	...	Susan Gordon
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Emelin
William Sanderson	...	Mr. Veze
Rainbow Harvest	...	Megan Gordon
Kristin Dattilo	...	Nikki Chandler
Ricky Paull Goldin	...	Ron
Charlie Spradling	...	Charleen Kane (as Charlie)
Tom Bresnahan	...	Jeff (as Tom Breznahan)
Dorit Sauer	...	Kim
Ann Hearn	...	Mrs. Perlili
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Mr. Anderson
Pamela Perfili	...	P.E. Teacher
Scott Campbell	...	Class Smart Aleck
Traci Lee Gold	...	Mary Weatherworth
Michelle Gold	...	Elizabeth Weatherworth

Storyline

Shy teenager Megan moves to a new town with her widowed mother and quickly becomes the most unpopular girl in high school. But when she starts to communicate with a mysterious mirror, her tormentors begin to meet with a horrifying series of 'accidents'. Is the mirror a reflection of Megan's own inner demons... or has she unwittingly opened the doorway of the damned?

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Plot Keywords:

mirror | reflection | talking to one's self in a mirror | gothic | vote | 

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Taglines:

A Shocking Reflection Of Evil In The Tradition Of Carrie and Heathers

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Miroir

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orphan Eyes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Scott Forbes(ii)'s last movie.

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Goofs

At the point where 'Nikki' is found in the bathtub by Ron, she is hauled out of the tub fully clothed and soaked - but in the next shot on the bathtub edge, her shirt (underneath the towel given to dry her) is visibly dry and gets wet again as she attempts to drown him.

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Connections

Followed by Mirror, Mirror III: The Voyeur (1995)

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Soundtracks

"I Am an Accident Waiting to Happen"
Music and lyrics by Scott Campbell

User Reviews

Reflecting the inner-demon.

Where credit is due, 'Mirror, Mirror' is a hot and steamy little Gothic horror oddity that won't blow you away from its originality, but by confident performances (headed by the likable Karen Black and Yvonne De Carlo) and director Marina Sargenti's presentably moody handling which simply builds towards the ghastly shocks. The script is standard, but its focus on an outcast's passage through school-life remains stimulating… no matter how many times we've come across it before. This can be attributed to the sincere acting of Rainbow Harvest (as the shy Goth girl who has a striking resemblance to a 'Beetlejuice' star Wino Ryder), Kristin Dattilo and the buxom Charlie Spradling as the stuck-up bully. Then revenge is served, as those you get in Harvest's way… bites the dust in many unexpected ways.

Megan and her mother arrive at their new home and a mirror (which did belong to the original residents) in Megan's bedroom catches her attention. Starting school isn't easy, and she's made fun of instantly. Her anger is soon picked up by the mysterious mirror, which suddenly gives her the ability to cause some 'accidents'. Soon she begins to pick on these things and virtually it takes control of Megan, which would go on to hurt those who she cares for.

The low-key back-story could have been a little clearer about the supernatural link (but the conclusion holds a witty touch), and the story could have been tighten since it dragged on too long. The low-budget look didn't stop the atmospheric camera-work (like POV from the mirror) and lighting being effective. Sargenti stylishly uses slow motion efficiently, and crafts some lasting scenes (some bloody and cringe-like scenes) and the eerie flight of the shady score works trumps.

Very passable horror feature.