Mausoleum (1983)

A 10 year-old girl, mourning the death of her mother, becomes possessed by a demon, who has been preying on her female ancestors for centuries. Years later, the demon starts to take over her, mentally and physically.

Director:

Michael Dugan

Writers:

Robert Barich, Robert Madero

Stars:

Marjoe Gortner, Bobbie Bresee, Norman Burton

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marjoe Gortner	...	Oliver Farrell
Bobbie Bresee	...	Susan Walker Farrell
Norman Burton	...	Dr. Simon Andrews
Maurice Sherbanee	...	Ben, the gardener
LaWanda Page	...	Elsie, the maid (as La Wanda Page)
Laura Hippe	...	Aunt Cora Nomed
Sheri Mann	...	Dr. Roni Logan
Julie Christy Murray	...	Young Susan
Chu Chu Malave	...	Delivery Boy
Ron Cannon	...	Gallery Owner
Joel Kramer	...	Tramp in Mausoleum
Gene Edwards	...	Drunk In Nightclub
Di Ann Monaco	...	Girl In Nightclub
John Branagan	...	Nightclub Parking Attendant (as John Brannigan)
Richard Guarino	...	Nightclub Maitre de

Storyline

Traumatized by her mother's death, young Susan is becoming possessed by the same demon that possessed her mother before she died. More and more her husband and psychiatrist are noticing the strange changes...

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Plot Keywords:

sex scene | video nasty | demon | eyes glowing green | dream sequence | 

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Taglines:

Centuries of evil erupt from the tomb!

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the DVD commentary, Bobbie Bresee revealed that producers set up bleachers for crew members to watch the filming of her sex scene.

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Goofs

When Susan is possessed, she uses telekinesis to lift another character over the balcony of the stairs and the equipment used to lift the actress is visible at the top of the screen.

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Quotes

Elsie, the maid: No more grievin', I'm leavin'!

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Alternate Versions

The 2018 Vinegar Syndrome release is the full uncut version with a run time of 96:58min

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Connections

Referenced in Ban the Sadist Videos! (2005)

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Soundtracks

Free Again
Music and Lyrics by Frank Primato

User Reviews

Nice and cheesy 80's horror.

I haven't got the slightest idea what the hell the story of "Mausoleum" was all about, but it sure was fun to watch! This is another imbecile and over-the-top cheesy 80's horror flick about demonic possession with an awfully bad script and hilarious special effects. Around her 30th birthday, beautiful Susan starts to suffer from the ancient family curse that also caused her mother to die when Susan was ten. Now and whenever she feels demonic, Susan can light her eyes funky green and whatever poor soul she's focusing on dies a very unpleasant death. The script foresees absolutely no logic or suspense, and the only enjoyable sequences (apart from Bobbie Bresee's many nude-scenes) are the imaginative murders. Her elder sister, for example, is lift up over a balcony and her body is torn open while floating around! Quite gory, but not at all scary. The origin of the family curse remains vague and the whole climax is very, VERY lame. Not even an exorcism or a battle between demonic forces. There are about a million better films handling about demons and possession, but if you have a soft spot for low-budget 80's cheese, you might find "Mausoleum" mildly entertaining.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 May 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mausoleum

Filming Locations:

Evergreen Cemetery - 204 North Evergreen Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Western International Pictures Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 95 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1