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Witchboard

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
7.5K
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Witchboard (1986)
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HorrorMysteryThriller
When his girlfriend becomes dangerously obsessed with a ghost she contacted using a Ouija board, Jim reluctantly joins forces with her ex-his own estranged childhood best friend-to identify ... Read allWhen his girlfriend becomes dangerously obsessed with a ghost she contacted using a Ouija board, Jim reluctantly joins forces with her ex-his own estranged childhood best friend-to identify and exorcise the evil spirit.When his girlfriend becomes dangerously obsessed with a ghost she contacted using a Ouija board, Jim reluctantly joins forces with her ex-his own estranged childhood best friend-to identify and exorcise the evil spirit.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kevin Tenney
  • Writer
    • Kevin Tenney
  • Stars
    • Todd Allen
    • Tawny Kitaen
    • Stephen Nichols
  • Director
    • Kevin Tenney
  • Writer
    • Kevin Tenney
  • Stars
    • Todd Allen
    • Tawny Kitaen
    • Stephen Nichols
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:38
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    Stephen Nichols in Witchboard (1986)
    Tawny Kitaen in Witchboard (1986)
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    Tawny Kitaen in Witchboard (1986)
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    Todd Allen in Witchboard (1986)
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    Todd Allen
    Todd Allen
    • Jim Morar
    Tawny Kitaen
    Tawny Kitaen
    • Linda Brewster
    Stephen Nichols
    Stephen Nichols
    • Brandon Sinclair
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Zarabeth
    Burke Byrnes
    • Lt. Dewhurst
    James W. Quinn
    James W. Quinn
    • Lloyd
    Rose Marie
    Rose Marie
    • Mrs. Moses
    Judy Tatum
    • Dr. Gelineau
    Gloria Hayes
    • Wanda
    J.P. Luebsen
    J.P. Luebsen
    • Malfeitor
    Susan Nickerson
    • Chris
    Ryan Carroll
    • Roger
    Kenny Rhodes
    • Mike
    Clare Bristol
    • Anchorwoman
    Ty Copeman
    Ty Copeman
    • Party Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kevin Tenney
    • Writer
      • Kevin Tenney
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.
    • Goofs
      Though out the movie Linda's fingernail polish changes from red to clear
    • Quotes

      Zarabeth: Hang loose, stay cool, and don't forget your psychic humor.

    • Connections
      Featured in Rewind This! (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Bump In The Night
      Performed by Steel Breeze

    User reviews95

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    8/10
    Very original and tasteful for an 80s horror film
    80s horror films are remembered fondly for being fun and over-the-top, but most were fairly unoriginal, gratuitous and campy. Witchboard is special because its not a sequel or a ripoff of anything, isn't made for horny teens or punk rock sadists and it has a genuine interest in the scary subject matter - the occult. Director/writer Kevin S. Tenney would explore demonic possession with more fun and splatter with "Night of the Demons" years later on a bigger budget, but Witchboard is a good preface as its more believable, emotional and mature. I wish it was more exciting at parts but this is an independent horror film with limited means. Anyway its a good contribution to the horror genre for its time and it holds up better than many others.
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    • quridley
    • Jun 5, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1987 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ploca zla
    • Filming locations
      • Higgins-Verbeck-Hirsch Mansion - 637 South Lucerne Boulevard, Windsor Square, Los Angeles, California, USA(the house)
    • Production companies
      • Paragon Arts International
      • Blue Rider Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,369,373
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,435
      • Jan 4, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,369,373
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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