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Scared Stiff

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Andrew Stevens and Mary Page Keller in Scared Stiff (1987)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
824
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Friedman
  • Writers
    • Mark Frost(original screenplay)
    • Daniel F. Bacaner(original screenplay)
    • Richard Friedman(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Stevens
    • Mary Page Keller
    • David Ramsey
  • Director
    • Richard Friedman
  • Writers
    • Mark Frost(original screenplay)
    • Daniel F. Bacaner(original screenplay)
    • Richard Friedman(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Andrew Stevens
    • Mary Page Keller
    • David Ramsey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    Scared Stiff (1987)
    Mary Page Keller in Scared Stiff (1987)
    Andrew Stevens, Mary Page Keller, and David Ramsey in Scared Stiff (1987)
    Tom Kouchalakos in Scared Stiff (1987)
    David Ramsey in Scared Stiff (1987)
    Nicole Fortier in Scared Stiff (1987)
    Andrew Stevens and Mary Page Keller in Scared Stiff (1987)
    Josh Segal in Scared Stiff (1987)
    Ellen Simmons in Scared Stiff (1987)
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    Tom Kouchalakos in Scared Stiff (1987)

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    Andrew Stevens
    Andrew Stevens
    • David Young
    Mary Page Keller
    Mary Page Keller
    • Kate Christopher
    David Ramsey
    • George Masterson
    Josh Segal
    • Jason
    Bill Hindman
    • Dr. Ben Brightman
    • (as William M. Hindman)
    Jackie Davis
    • Detective Whitcomb
    • (as Jakie Davis)
    Nicole Fortier
    Nicole Fortier
    • Elizabeth Masterson
    Brian Smith
    • Director
    Tony Shepherd
    • Wally
    Tom Kouchalakos
    • Michael Murphy
    Jennifer Hingel
    • Jennifer
    Richard Jason
    • Elizabeth's Son
    Pete Conrad
    • Short Man
    Carol Gun
    • Sherry
    Ellen Simmons
    • Claire
    Chris Gilbert
    • Mover
    Dee Dee Deering
    Denis Hartigan
    • Townsperson
    • Director
      • Richard Friedman
    • Writers
      • Mark Frost(original screenplay)
      • Daniel F. Bacaner(original screenplay)
      • Richard Friedman(original screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      After the film's underwhelming performance, it was released on VHS and then LaserDisc, but then fell into obscurity. In 2004, film historian Robert Ellinger was in one of the last video rental stores that still sold VHS tapes when the film caught his eye. He loved the film's music, especially "Beat of the Heart", but no soundtrack had ever been released. This began his long obsession with the film. He began acquiring everything he could from the film: test posters, various foreign VHS copies and even a promotional paperweight from when the film was released to home video. He was able to reach the film's costume designer Beverly Safier, who sent him a piece of fabric from one of the dresses that Kate wears in the film. He wanted to see if the film had other fans, so he uploaded "Beat of the Heart" to YouTube and discovered that there were fans who loved both the song and the movie. Because Ellinger works in the music industry, he was able to locate the film's composer The Barber Brothers (who was really just one person, Billy Barber) and asked him if he had the original masters for the soundtrack, but they were lost. Unwilling to give up, Ellinger contacted producer Daniel F. Bacaner, who had disowned the film and was surprised to hear someone mentioning the film so long after its release. Ellinger told Bacaner that he should re-release the film to introduce it to a new audience. They were able to locate the original negatives in an MGM vault in Pittsburgh, where it had remained for thirty years, as well as a treasure trove of unused promotional materials. Bacaner contacted director Richard Friedman and was able to secure a restoration by Arrow Video, who also gave the film a Blu-Ray release. They were able to get some of the cast and crew to provide some background information on the film, and Friedman, Bacaner and Ellinger made a commentary track. Billy Barber even performed a piano cover of "Beat of the Heart." As thanks for setting the restoration in motion, Bacaner gave Ellinger some negatives from the film out of his personal collection.
    • Goofs
      The workman's eyes clearly move after he is dead.
    • Quotes

      Michael Murphy: [as a hallucination to Kate] Hi Miss Christopher... I'm fine now... wanna see?

      [unzips his forehead, causing his scalp to fall off, displaying his pulsating brain]

    • Connections
      Referenced in Robot Ninja (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Beat of the Heart
      by Billy Barber

    User reviews21

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    * out of 4.
    Awful film about a family moving into a new house and falling prey to a rubber faced African voodoo monster that possesses Andrew Stevens and forces him to kill his family. The special effects are really that terrible, the entire cast is bland, and the situations that unfold in the film are a laugh riot. Good to watch and make fun of, otherwise avoid this piece of junk masquerading as a horror film. Rated R.
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    • brandonsites1981
    • Sep 12, 2002

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vettskrämd
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Manson International
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    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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