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Scared Stiff (1987)

R | | Horror | 23 October 1987 (USA)
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Strange visions come to haunt a singer when she, her son, and her psychiatrist-turned-boyfriend move into an old colonial house that is haunted by the ghost of a ruthless slave owner.

Director:

Richard Friedman

Writers:

Mark Frost (original screenplay), Daniel F. Bacaner (original screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Andrew Stevens, Mary Page Keller, David Ramsey | See full cast & crew »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Stevens ... David Young
Mary Page Keller ... Kate Christopher
David Ramsey David Ramsey ... George Masterson
Josh Segal Josh Segal ... Jason
Bill Hindman Bill Hindman ... Dr. Ben Brightman (as William M. Hindman)
Jackie Davis Jackie Davis ... Detective Whitcomb (as Jakie Davis)
Nicole Fortier ... Elizabeth Masterson
Brian Smith Brian Smith ... Director
Tony Shepherd Tony Shepherd ... Wally
Tom Kouchalakos Tom Kouchalakos ... Michael Murphy
Jennifer Hingel Jennifer Hingel ... Jennifer
Richard Jason Richard Jason ... Elizabeth's Son
Pete Conrad Pete Conrad ... Short Man
Carol Gun Carol Gun ... Sherry
Ellen Simmons Ellen Simmons ... Claire
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Strange visions come to haunt a singer when she, her son, and her psychiatrist-turned-boyfriend move into an old colonial house that is haunted by the ghost of a ruthless slave owner.

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slave owner | mental asylum | possession | visions | feature film | See All (10) »

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There's no place left to hide.

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Horror

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Trivia

Filmed in a mansion on "Star Island" in Miami area. See more »

Goofs

The workman's eyes clearly move after he is dead. See more »

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Referenced in Rewind This! (2013) See more »

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Beat of the Heart
by Billy Barber
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Bored Stiff
5 March 2020 | by ThyDavideth – See all my reviews

Some people go to some house and the house ends up being haunted by some slave owner. Scarred Stiff wasn't too bad. Unfortunately it's a "build up" horror movie where you'll have to struggle through an hour of these dumb ass people investigating s··· and entangling themselves in their own r·tarded theories all awhile questioning as to whether the pay off is transcendent. Well, it kind of is but the story has little interest value and the pacing is a 300 pound feminist waddling around. It's worth watching once, for free if you can.
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Abraxas See more »

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA
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Budget:

$1,300,000 (estimated)
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Manson International See more »
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Mono

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1.85 : 1
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