Fright Show (1985)

Two obscure film critics host four SF/Horror films: The Thing in the Basement, Illegal Alien, Nightfright, and Dr. Dobermind.

Directors:

Damon Santostefano, Jeffrey Baker,

Writers:

Eddie Brill (host segments), Chris Phillips (host segments),

Stars:

Eddie Brill, Chris Phillips, Jennifer Jacobi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Brill	...	Eddie Brill
Chris Phillips	...	Chris Phillips
Jennifer Jacobi	...	Jenny (segment "Dr. Dobermind")
Hugh D'Autremont	...	Dr. Dobermind (segment "Dr. Dobermind")
Gaby Dundon	...	(segment "Dr. Dobermind")
John Stamm	...	(segment "Illegal Alien")
Frank Sheppard	...	(segment "Illegal Alien")
Jim Lefebvre	...	(segment "Illegal Alien") (as Jim LeFebvre)
Dennis Duggan	...	(segment "Illegal Alien")
Jeffrey Carter	...	(segment "Illegal Alien")
Stacey Cole	...	(segment "Illegal Alien")
Carl Smith	...	(segment "Illegal Alien")
Marla Carlson	...	(segment "Illegal Alien")
Kerry Black	...	(segment "Nightfright")
Bob Monzani	...	(segment "Nightfright")

Storyline

Two obscure film critics host four SF/Horror films: The Thing in the Basement, Illegal Alien, Nightfright, and Dr. Dobermind.

---

Plot Keywords:

alien | monster | anthology | film clip

---

Taglines:

A journey into the bizarre world of horror and science fiction lunacy

---

Genres:

Horror | Comedy | Sci-Fi

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Cinemagic

Company Credits

Production Co:

O'Quinn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Not of This Earth (1957)

User Reviews

Compilation of short films selected by Starlog staff members

MPI Home Video issued this 1985 film to video in the 80s. Directed by Linda Laias and Damon Santostefano (and also known as FRIGHT SHOW), this is a funny compilation of lighthearted kids horror and sci-fi. The first segment (DR. DOBERMIND) is about a little girl touring a taxidermy museum and being haunted by the creepy tour-guide; the second takes place in outer space and is a parody of Alien (ILLEGAL ALIEN); the third is about a little boy who joins a big kids horror club and is haunted by visions of a monster but no one will believe him (NIGHTFRIGHT); and the last story is about some poker-playing geeks who get a meteor through their house that carries an unfriendly visitor. (THE THING IN THE BASEMENT). In between each of these films is in-studio cable-access-styled commentary by two dorks who work for "Starlog" Magazine. All four science fiction films were winners in the CINEMAGIC magazine contest way back in the early 80's. The full title is "CINEMAGIC: A JOURNEY INTO THE BIZARRE WORLD OF HORROR AND SCI-FI"