The Refrigerator (1991)
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- Unrated
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 25 Dec 1992 (Brazil)
- Movie
A couple move into a bad apartment in a bad neighborhood in New York. The apartment contains a refrigerator, which is the only thing they like in the place. However, they slowly discover that the refrigerator is a monster which kills...
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| Julia McNeal | ... |
Eileen Bateman
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| Dave Simonds | ... |
Steve Bateman
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| Phyllis Salaberrios | ... |
The Mysterious Tanya
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| Angel Caban | ... |
Juan the Plumber
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Nena Segal | ... |
Eileen's Mother
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Jaime Rojo | ... |
Paolo the Paolo's Assistant
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Alex Trisano | ... |
Hector
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Peter Justinus | ... |
Mr. Walters
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| Karen Wexler | ... |
Nikki
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Michael Beltran | ... |
Ramon
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| Jack Mason | ... |
Chipper
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Larry Tate | ... |
Mr. Jarvis
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Darrell Smith | ... |
Guy who went 'Oops'
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Phil Butard | ... |
Bob
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Suburban Ohio Neighbor
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Michelle DeCosta | ... |
Young Eileen
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Anthony McGowen | ... |
Pete Jackson
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Jon Groff | ... |
The 'Doo-Doo' Man
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Phoebe Sudrow | ... |
Secretary #1
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Secretary #2
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Marko Hunt | ... |
Hector's Man
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Ben Bianchi | ... |
Hector's Man
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Dan Kelly | ... |
Hector's Man
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Bill Walters | ... |
Eileen's Father
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Dog Waiter
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BBQ Party
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Kristin Roudebush | ... |
BBQ Party
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Sara Higgins | ... |
BBQ Party
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Elizabeth Thompson | ... |
BBQ Party
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Daniel Kohl | ... |
BBQ Party
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Hendrik Brussen | ... |
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Michael James | ... |
BBQ Party
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Deidre Oakley | ... |
BBQ Party
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Scott Gutterman | ... |
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Philip Dolin | ... |
BBQ Party / Mime
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Vivian Lanko | ... |
BBQ Party
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David Shane | ... |
Office Worker
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Joshua Robinson | ... |
Office Worker
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Gardenia Castehill | ... |
Old in Gateway
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Jack Tiger | ... |
Old in Gateway
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Chava Tiger | ... |
Old in Gateway
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Linda Phillips | ... |
Old in Gateway
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Les Baum | ... |
Old in Gateway
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Fernando St. James | ... |
Old in Gateway / MC Backstage
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Beth Hope | ... |
East Village Girl
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East Village Girl
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Molly Fox Clarke | ... |
Child outside School
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Walsh Reilly | ... |
Child outside School
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Michael Marin | ... |
Child outside School
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Stephanie Rose | ... |
Child outside School
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Christina Thomas | ... |
Child outside School
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Brett Hallenbeck | ... |
Child outside School
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Jennifer Stahl | ... |
Child outside School
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Frank Stahl | ... |
Child outside School
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Alexandra Pinza | ... |
Child outside School
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Allison McElwain | ... |
Girl in Tutu
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John B. Hoge | ... |
Actor at Table
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Nancy Tong | ... |
Actor at Table
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Mark Kaplan | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Eric D. Jolson | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Lisa Montuori | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Shannon Rhodes | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Chas H. Crowley | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Paul Eckstein | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Jose Santiago | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Melvin Santiago | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Monroe Bush III | ... |
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Molly Bradford | ... |
Avenue D Local
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Joy Jacobs | ... |
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Directed by
| Nicholas Jacobs | ||
Written by
| Christopher Oldcorn | ... | (story) & |
| Nicholas Jacobs | ... | (story) and |
| Philip Dolin | ... | (story) |
| Nicholas Jacobs | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Christopher Oldcorn | ... | producer |
| Janet Paparazzo | ... | associate producer |
| Jeff Solon | ... | associate producer |
| F. Miguel Valenti | ... | associate producer (as Miguel Valenti) |
Music by
| Christopher Burke | ... | (as Chris Burke) |
| Don Peterkofsky | ||
| Adam Roth | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Gibson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nicholas Jacobs | ||
| Christopher Oldcorn | ||
| P.J. Pesce | ||
| Suzanne Pillsbury | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Brennan | ... | negative cutter |
| Wendy Greene | ... | assistant editor |
| David Grotell | ... | post-production assistant (as David Wayne Krotell) |
| Mark Haffenrafer | ... | assistant editor |
| Ann Holm | ... | assistant editor |
| Heather MacGowen | ... | post-production assistant |
| Ann McGuire | ... | post-production assistant |
| Nancy Novack | ... | assistant editor (as Nancy Novak) |
| Adam Yaffe | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
| Lee Sharmat | ||
Production Design by
| Thérèse DePrez | ... | (as Therese Deprez) |
Costume Design by
| Daryl Kerrigan | ||
Makeup Department
| Elizabeth Beers | ... | make-up |
| Judy Chin | ... | make-up |
| Susie Narcisco | ... | make-up |
| Joyce Simonelli | ... | make-up: pre-title sequence |
| Nancy Tong | ... | make-up (as Nanxy Tong) |
Production Management
| Jeff Solon | ... | production manager (as Jeff 'Daddy' Solon) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chaille Brown | ... | first assistant director |
| Priscilla Gravenhorst | ... | second assistant director |
| Rob Hallenbake | ... | second assistant director |
| Christopher Oldcorn | ... | first assistant director (as Chris Oldcorn) |
Art Department
| Les Baum | ... | painter |
| Frank Burt | ... | carpenter |
| Rudolph Callegari | ... | props: pre-title sequence (as Rudy Callegari) |
| Daniel Ford | ... | scenic artist |
| Daniel Fuhrer | ... | carpenter |
| Nancy Greenstein | ... | production designer: pre-title sequence |
| Chris Grimm | ... | carpenter |
| Tanya Hamilton | ... | on-set props |
| Michiya Ikuta | ... | art assistant |
| Jim Kanter | ... | product designer: Giant |
| Daniel Kohl | ... | art assistant |
| Jaime Leo | ... | scenic artist |
| Nancy Mah | ... | assistant art director: pre-title sequence |
| Michael Mueller | ... | art assistant |
| Doug Myers | ... | art director: pre-title sequence / carpenter |
| Mark Paperno | ... | carpenter |
| Kay Schuckhart | ... | set dresser |
| Doug Shannon | ... | scenic artist |
| Peter Topp | ... | art assistant |
| Michael Vachon | ... | operator: Refrigerator |
| Karin Wiesel Holmes | ... | on-set props (as Karin Wiesel) |
| Julie Wolf | ... | assistant props: pre-title sequence |
Sound Department
| Edy Ferguson | ... | sound assistant |
| Priscilla Gravenhorst | ... | sound: pre-title sequence |
| Corinna Ott | ... | sound assistant |
| Mark Paperno | ... | additional sound recordist |
| Reilly Steele | ... | sound mix |
| Thomas Szabolcs | ... | master sound man |
| Jeffrey Taylor | ... | additional sound design |
Special Effects by
| Mike DePrez | ... | special effects wizard (as Mike Deprez) |
| Anthony Forzagia | ... | special effects assistant |
| John Vincent | ... | special effects assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Bonvillain | ... | gaffer extraordinaire (as Mike Bonvillain) |
| Joe Cannena | ... | grip |
| Donna Casall | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Robert Crane | ... | electric |
| Sara Crowley | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Meredith Davenport | ... | still photographer |
| Frank Dellario | ... | grip (as Frank Delario) |
| Jim Denault | ... | key grip |
| Jim Dennon | ... | swing |
| Warner Dick | ... | still photographer |
| Liz Dory | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Osa Elmfors | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eric Feldman | ... | best boy electric |
| Anne-Marie Fendrick | ... | first assistant camera: pre-title sequence |
| Anne Gwynn | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ted Hayash | ... | best boy electric: pre-title sequence |
| Ann Holm | ... | grip |
| Jennifer Hwozdek | ... | second assistant camera |
| Audrey James | ... | grip |
| Daniel Kohl | ... | best boy grip |
| John Kovell | ... | grip |
| Robert Lentini | ... | camera intern |
| Paul Meehan | ... | additional grip: pre-title sequence |
| Marc Muench | ... | additional stills |
| Mark Paperno | ... | grip |
| Linda Phillips | ... | swing goddess |
| John Pirozzi | ... | key grip |
| Tom Potoskie | ... | grip |
| Sally Reed | ... | grip |
| Tami Reiker | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Brian Rich | ... | grip |
| Gary Ron | ... | first assistant camera |
| Katherine Ruppe | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Douglas W. Shannon | ... | electric (as Doug Shannon) |
| Kevin Smyth | ... | key grip: pre-title sequence (as Kevin 'Killer' Smyth) |
| Charlotte R. Snyder | ... | grip (as Charlotte Snyder) |
| Susanna Virtanen | ... | first assistant camera (as Susannah Virtanen) |
| Benjamin Wolf | ... | additional grip: pre-title sequence |
Casting Department
| Tanden Heyes | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jeanne Dawson | ... | wardrobe: pre-title sequence |
| Edy Ferguson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Lucy Fraser | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Karl Slovin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christopher Burke | ... | music producer/performer (as Chris Burke) |
| Kike Cruz | ... | additional music producer |
| P.J. Pesce | ... | additional music composition |
| Don Peterkofsky | ... | music producer/performer |
| Adam Roth | ... | music producer/performer |
| Kosmo Vinyl | ... | music consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adrienne Tien | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Hendrik Brussen | ... | craft service |
| Sherri Byczynski | ... | production coordinator |
| J.C. Calciano | ... | production assistant (as James Calciano) |
| Rudolph Callegari | ... | additional financing (as Rudy Callegari) |
| David Concepcion | ... | production assistant (as Dave Concepcion) |
| Joseph Coplans | ... | production assistant |
| Veronica Cosma | ... | caterer |
| Tom Cristello | ... | production assistant: pre-title sequence |
| Carl Cronheim | ... | accountant |
| Melanie Freedman | ... | craft service |
| David Grotell | ... | production assistant (as David Wayne Grotell) |
| Charles Hernandez | ... | production assistant: pre-title sequence |
| Sara Higgins | ... | production assistant (as Sarah Higgins) |
| Tamara Holt | ... | production assistant |
| Harvey Hubbell V | ... | production assistant (as Harvey Hubble V) |
| Michiya Ikuta | ... | production assistant: pre-title sequence |
| Jose | ... | production assistant |
| Jonah Kaplan | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Latvis | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Lazzarotti | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Mason | ... | production assistant: pre-title sequence |
| Sheila McCullough | ... | production assistant |
| Dave McPherson | ... | production assistant |
| Eve Laure Moros | ... | production coordinator (as Eve-Laurie Moros) |
| Beth Multer | ... | production assistant |
| Rebecca Nako | ... | craft services coordinator |
| Senia Ortiz | ... | production assistant |
| Corinna Ott | ... | production assistant |
| Janet Paparazzo | ... | craft service |
| Mark Pollard | ... | title design |
| Paul Pollard | ... | title design |
| Frank Reynolds | ... | production assistant |
| Kristin Roudebush | ... | production assistant (as Kristen Roudebush) |
| Tom-Nicholas Rupich | ... | production assistant |
| Sam Sharmat | ... | production assistant |
| Susan J. Steiger | ... | lawyer (as Susan Steiger) |
| Steve Stillwell | ... | production assistant |
| David Tausik | ... | production assistant: pre-title sequence |
| David Tedeschi | ... | production assistant: pre-title sequence |
| Mike Wechsler | ... | production assistant |
| LaVonda Whitley | ... | production assistant |
| David Bellantoni | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Aaron Etra | ... | thanks |
| Amy Gossels | ... | thanks |
| Queva Lutz | ... | thanks |
| Bill Sherwood | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Impuls-Film Hans-Joachim Flebbe Co. (1993) (Germany) (theatrical) (as Impuls-Film)
- Showcase Entertainment (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (1992) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Abril Vídeo (1994) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Guild Home Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Missing in Action (MIA) (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Monarch Home Video (1993) (United States)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pro Camera (grip/electric equipment)
- DuArt Film and Video (processing by)
- One White Glove (negative cutting)
- Sound One Corporation (sound mix)
- Cinergy Communications (editing equipment)
- Creative Talent Industries (casting)
- Second Son Publications (title design)
- Gottlieb, Schiff, Bomser & Sendroff (lawyers)
- Anita's Kitchen (catering)
- El Castillo de Jagua (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A couple move into a bad apartment in a bad neighborhood in New York. The apartment contains a refrigerator, which is the only thing they like in the place. However, they slowly discover that the refrigerator is a monster which kills people in gruesome ways and then sends them to hell. The refrigerator is already gaining mind control over the husband. What will happen?
Written by Parca Mortem |
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| Taglines | No survivors. Only leftovers. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film took four years altogether to make. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Refrigerator (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Steve Bateman:
Come here, my sly little fish. See more » |