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Invitation to Hell ()


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A family moves to a suburban town only to be coerced into joining a suspicious club.

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Cast

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Matt Winslow
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Patricia 'Pat' Winslow
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Jessica Jones
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Tom Peterson
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Mr. Thompson
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Mary Peterson (as Patricia McCormack)
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Walt Henderson
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Chrissy Winslow
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Robbie Winslow
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Sheriff
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Grace Henderson
Greg Monaghan ...
Pete
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Miss Winter
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Stepson
Anne Marie McEvoy ...
Janie (as Annemarie McEvoy)
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Larry Ferris
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Jimmy
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Billy
John Zenda ...
Doorman
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Mover
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Valet
Francis von Zerneck ...
Newsboy (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)

Directed by

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Wes Craven

Written by

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Richard Rothstein ... ()

Produced by

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Robert M. Sertner ... producer
Frank von Zerneck ... executive producer

Music by

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Sylvester Levay

Cinematography by

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Dean Cundey

Film Editing by

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Ann E. Mills
Gregory Prange

Editorial Department

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Bert Glatstein ... assistant editor
Thomas Jarvis ... assistant editor

Art Direction by

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Hub Braden

Set Decoration by

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Bill Harp

Makeup Department

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Les Berns ... key makeup artist
Stephen Robinette ... key hair stylist

Production Management

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Phillips Wylly Sr. ... executive in charge of production / production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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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

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Jerry Esposito Jr. ... construction coordinator
Petko D. Kadiev ... storyboard artist
Victor E. Petrotta Sr. ... property master (as Vic Petrotta)

Sound Department

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Richard S. Church ... sound (as Dick Church)
Rich Harrison ... sound effects

Special Effects by

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Ken Pepiot ... special effects

Visual Effects by

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William Mesa ... visual effects supervisor: introvision

Stunts

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Anthony Cecere ... stunt coordinator
Rob King ... stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Clyde E. Bryan ... assistant camera
Steve Mathis ... lighting technician

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Roberta Newman ... wardrobe: women
Sanford Slepak ... costume supervisor (as Sandy Slepak)

Location Management

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Anthony J. Saenz ... location manager (as Tony Saenz)

Music Department

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Terri Fricon ... music supervisor
John Mick ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department

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Stuart Lippman ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Tom Brocato ... publicist

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Storyline

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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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Also Known As
  • Wes Craven's Invitation to Hell (United States)
  • Invitation pour l'enfer (France)
  • Invitation en enfer (France)
  • Invitación al infierno (Spain)
  • Invitation en enfer (Canada, French title)
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  • 96 min
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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 »

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