Friends playing with an Ouija board at a late-night party unleash a demonic spirit who begins hunting them.
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Cast
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| Todd Allen | ... | Jim Morar | |
| Tawny Kitaen | ... | Linda Brewster | |
| Stephen Nichols | ... | Brandon Sinclair | |
| Kathleen Wilhoite | ... | Zarabeth | |
| Burke Byrnes | ... | Lt. Dewhurst | |
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James W. Quinn | ... | Lloyd |
| Rose Marie | ... | Mrs. Moses | |
| Judy Tatum | ... | Dr. Gelineau | |
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Gloria Hayes | ... | Wanda |
| J.P. Luebsen | ... | Malfeitor | |
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Susan Nickerson | ... | Chris |
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Ryan Carroll | ... | Roger |
| Kenny Rhodes | ... | Mike | |
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Clare Bristol | ... | Anchorwoman |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
At a party, a guest brings out a Ouija board, and they attempt to contact a spirit he knows. The spirit does appear, but it becomes apparent to the one who brought the Ouija board that this is an evil spirit that is impersonating his spirit, and despite warnings not to use the board alone, a woman uses it alone, and becomes harassed by the evil spirit, his goal to possess her so he can walk the earth again. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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When you open the door to the unknown, there's no telling who will drop in... or who will drop dead. See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 March 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Diabelska plansza See more »Filming Locations:
Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$95,435, 4 January 1987, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$7,369,373Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
The house in the film was also used in Waxwork (1988) and Willard (1971). This Los Angeles home has since been "retired" as a filming location. See more »Goofs
When Zarabeth is being chased up stairs by the as yet unidentified spirit, you can see the shadow of a cameraman and a mic boom. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Few horror films receive just critic ratings. Few horror films truly scare, substituting gore for suspense which merely grosses out viewers rather than frightening them. "Witchboard" is truly a scary film. A young woman becomes obsessed with using a Oiji board - but she uses it alone - and a very dangerous ghost, pretending to be an innocent boy, uses it as a portal to enter into the material world.