A young woman investigates the seemingly accidental death of her father, revealing many unsettling secrets and putting her in mortal danger.
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| Mary Beth McDonough | ... |
Christie Parson
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| David Wysocki | ... |
Greg Stevens
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| Bill Paxton | ... |
Paul Andrews
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| Lynda Day George | ... |
Eve Parson
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| Christopher George | ... |
Hank Andrews
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| Curt Ayers | ... |
Jim
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Bill Conklin | ... |
Sheriff Duncan
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| Donna Garrett | ... |
Mrs. Andrews
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Greg Kaye | ... |
Mark
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| Denis Mandel | ... |
Josh
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Violet Manes | ... |
Mortuary Customer
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| Alvy Moore | ... |
Bob Stevens
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Danny Rogers | ... |
Dr. Parson
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Beth Scheffell | ... |
Bonnie
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| Marlene Schmidt | ... |
Lois Stevens
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| Marilyn Corwin | ... |
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Lisa Durazo | ... |
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Anita Morales | ... |
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Denise Polk | ... |
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Kimberly Polk | ... |
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Pam Wren | ... |
Dead girl in mortuary (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Avedis | ||
Written by
| Howard Avedis | ... | (written by) & |
| Marlene Schmidt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Howard Avedis | ... | producer |
| Bernard Hodes | ... | associate producer |
| Ernest Kaye | ... | associate producer |
| Edward L. Montoro | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Marlene Schmidt | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Cacavas | ||
Cinematography by
| Gary Graver | ||
Editing by
| Stanford C. Allen | ||
Editorial Department
| Barry Dresner | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter |
Art Direction by
| Randy Ser | ||
Makeup Department
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup artist |
| Diane Seletos | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Herman Grigsby | ... | production manager |
| John R. Woodward | ... | unit manager (as John Woodward) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herman Grigsby | ... | assistant director |
| Jeri Waxenberg | ... | second assistant director |
| Tim Cutt | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ed Wolf | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard Alexander) |
| Douglas Axtell | ... | boom operator (as Douglas Axtel) |
| Bob Biggart | ... | sound editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer (as Lester Fresholtz) |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Don Sanders | ... | sound mixer |
| Jonathon 'Earl' Stein | ... | sound mixer (as Jonathan Stein) |
| Darryl Linkow | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jim Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Diane Seletos | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| James Winburn | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jim Winburn) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronny Dana | ... | second assistant camera (as Ron Dana) |
| Virgil E. Hammond III | ... | Additional Steadicam Operator / inserts |
| George Horn | ... | still photographer |
| Jono Kouzouyan | ... | gaffer |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bruce M. Pasternack | ... | first assistant camera (as Bruce Pasternack) |
| Bob Uva | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Uva | ... | grip (as Mike Uva) |
| Doug Wood | ... | key grip (as Douglas Wood) |
| Jack Yanekian | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Linda Arocha | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marydith Chase | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Violet Manes | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Diane Owen | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Hughy Hughes | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Bonnie Becker | ... | composer: songs |
| John Cacavas | ... | composer: songs / conductor |
| Terese Hanses | ... | composer: songs (as Terese Heston) / performer: songs (as Terese Heston) |
| James D. Young | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nike Zachmanoglou | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lance Dickson | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Donna Adrain | ... | assistant to producer |
| Evan Cole | ... | production assistant |
| Mark DeFrain | ... | production assistant |
| Ross Dickson | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Kaye | ... | production assistant |
| Edward L. Montoro | ... | presenter |
| Rick O'Brian | ... | production assistant |
| Chester J. Pompei | ... | technical advisor |
| Donna Schaffel | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jennifer Stace | ... | choreographer |
| Jeri Waxenberg | ... | production coordinator |
| David Wildman | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hickmar Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Artists Releasing Corporation (ARC) (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (through FVI)
- Film Ventures International (FVI) (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Arista Films (1983) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Citadel Films (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 88 Films (2024) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (The Slasher Classics Collection no.54)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Diamond Video (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Multicom Entertainment Group (2021) (World-wide)
- Ovation Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Scorpion Releasing (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shamrock Media (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- UAV Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The L.A. Knockers (dancers)
- The Burbank Studios (sound re-recording)
- Biggart Production Services (sound design)
- Unlimited Hope (music editing)
- Ray Mercer & Company (titles and opticals)
- Cine-Pro Inc. (motion picture equipment supplied by)
- Christal Blue Casting (extra casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Christie Parson has been having terrifying nightmares ever since her father drowned in a swimming pool. Christie's mother believes this was a tragic accident, but Christie believes he was murdered. Then her boyfriend Greg Stevens sees a sinister hooded figure in the town's mortuary, the same figure that was following and harassing Christie. Greg's and Christie's curiosity plunders them into a series of bizarre and terrible circumstances at the mortuary, a dark and ghastly place managed by Hank Andrews and his son Paul. Christie will soon discover the ghastly truth behind her father's death, but in doing so, she may not live to see the morning. Written by WilliamPaxton |
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| Taglines | Before your funeral...Before you are buried...Before you are covered with the last shovelful of dirt...Be sure you are really dead! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $763,184, 05 Sep 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Christopher George's final cinematic appearance. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 11 mins) When Paul injects Christie as he presses the needle to her arm you can see the needle move further into the syringe and not into her arm. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mortuary (2001). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Eine kleine Nachtmusik See more » |
| Quotes |
Hank Andrews:
I could run things smoother if people died between 9 to 5 See more » |