Invitation to Hell (1984)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 24 May 1984 (USA)
- TV Movie
A family moves to a suburban town only to be coerced into joining a suspicious club.
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.
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Cast
| Robert Urich | ... |
Matt Winslow
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| Joanna Cassidy | ... |
Patricia 'Pat' Winslow
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| Susan Lucci | ... |
Jessica Jones
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| Joe Regalbuto | ... |
Tom Peterson
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Mr. Thompson
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| Patty McCormack | ... |
Mary Peterson
(as Patricia McCormack)
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| Bill Erwin | ... |
Walt Henderson
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| Soleil Moon Frye | ... |
Chrissy Winslow
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| Barret Oliver | ... |
Robbie Winslow
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| Nicholas Worth | ... |
Sheriff
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| Virginia Vincent | ... |
Grace Henderson
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Greg Monaghan | ... |
Pete
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| Lois Hamilton | ... |
Miss Winter
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| Cal Bartlett | ... |
Stepson
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Anne Marie McEvoy | ... |
Janie
(as Annemarie McEvoy)
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| Bruce Gray | ... |
Larry Ferris
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| Gino De Mauro | ... |
Jimmy
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| Jason Presson | ... |
Billy
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John Zenda | ... |
Doorman
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| Billy Beck | ... |
Mover
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| Michael Berryman | ... |
Valet
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Francis von Zerneck | ... |
Newsboy
(as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
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Directed by
| Wes Craven | ||
Written by
| Richard Rothstein | ... | () |
Produced by
| Robert M. Sertner | ... | producer |
| Frank von Zerneck | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Sylvester Levay | ||
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ||
Film Editing by
| Ann E. Mills | ||
| Gregory Prange | ||
Editorial Department
| Bert Glatstein | ... | assistant editor |
| Thomas Jarvis | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Hub Braden | ||
Set Decoration by
| Bill Harp | ||
Makeup Department
| Les Berns | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stephen Robinette | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Phillips Wylly Sr. | ... | executive in charge of production / production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John M. Poer | ... | first assistant director (as John Poer) |
| Gregory Prange | ... | second unit director (as Greg Prange) |
| John N. Whittle | ... | second assistant director (as John Whittle) |
Art Department
| Jerry Esposito Jr. | ... | construction coordinator |
| Petko D. Kadiev | ... | storyboard artist |
| Victor E. Petrotta Sr. | ... | property master (as Vic Petrotta) |
Sound Department
| Richard S. Church | ... | sound (as Dick Church) |
| Rich Harrison | ... | sound effects |
Special Effects by
| Ken Pepiot | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| William Mesa | ... | visual effects supervisor: introvision |
Stunts
| Anthony Cecere | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rob King | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde E. Bryan | ... | assistant camera |
| Steve Mathis | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Roberta Newman | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Sanford Slepak | ... | costume supervisor (as Sandy Slepak) |
Location Management
| Anthony J. Saenz | ... | location manager (as Tony Saenz) |
Music Department
| Terri Fricon | ... | music supervisor |
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stuart Lippman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tom Brocato | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1984) (United States) (tv)
- Kasino Video (Finland) (video)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Syme Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- VPS Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Castle Communications (1992) (Finland) (video)
- Artisan Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2008) (France)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Video (video)
- TV3 (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Videocast (Brazil) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A scientist and his family move to a new town. He meets the local celebrity the beautiful who runs the local health club to which everyone is a member and makes him suspicious. Intrigued he investigates further and uncovers a terrifying plot. Written by beerbohm |
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| Taglines | Horror Master Wes Craven turns a family's lifelong dream into their worst nightmare. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Michael Berryman and Nicholas Worth, both employees of the movie's villainous location Steaming Springs, worked with director Wes Craven before. Berryman became iconic in Craven's The Hills Have Eyes (and later the sequel) and Worth played a henchman transformed into a monster in Swamp Thing. See more » |
| Goofs | A pull wire is visible when Matt Winslow shoots Tom Peterson with a laser beam, throwing him back. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Invitation to Hell (1984) (2020). See more » |