Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Cellar Dweller

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,535
1,214
Cellar Dweller (1987)
A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it.
Play trailer1:17
1 Video
77 Photos
FantasyHorror
A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it..A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it..A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it..
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,535
1,214
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • John Carl Buechler
    • Writer
      • Don Mancini
    • Stars
      • Yvonne De Carlo
      • Debrah Farentino
      • Brian Robbins
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Carl Buechler
    • Writer
      • Don Mancini
    • Stars
      • Yvonne De Carlo
      • Debrah Farentino
      • Brian Robbins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:17
    Official Trailer

    Photos77

    Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Miranda Wilson in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Pamela Bellwood in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Pamela Bellwood in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Pamela Bellwood in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Jeffrey Combs in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Jeffrey Combs in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Jeffrey Combs in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Cellar Dweller (1987)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Mrs. Briggs
    Debrah Farentino
    Debrah Farentino
    • Whitney Taylor
    • (as Debrah Mullowney)
    Brian Robbins
    Brian Robbins
    • Phillip Lemley
    Pamela Bellwood
    Pamela Bellwood
    • Amanda
    Miranda Wilson
    Miranda Wilson
    • Lisa
    • (as Cheryl Ann Wilson)
    Vince Edwards
    Vince Edwards
    • Norman Meshelski
    Jeffrey Combs
    Jeffrey Combs
    • Colin Childress
    Floyd Levine
    Floyd Levine
    • Taxi driver
    Michael Deak
    Michael Deak
    • The Creature
    • Director
      • John Carl Buechler
    • Writer
      • Don Mancini
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    The Outing
    5.0
    The Outing
    Catacombs
    4.6
    Catacombs
    The Brain
    5.2
    The Brain
    Ghost Town
    5.3
    Ghost Town
    Spellcaster
    4.7
    Spellcaster
    The Video Dead
    5.0
    The Video Dead
    Rawhead Rex
    5.2
    Rawhead Rex
    The Curse
    5.1
    The Curse
    TerrorVision
    5.5
    TerrorVision
    Spookies
    4.9
    Spookies
    Pulse Pounders
    6.5
    Pulse Pounders
    Creepozoids
    4.0
    Creepozoids

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The comic art by Jeffrey Comb's character was made by Frank Brunner.
    • Goofs
      When Amanda records Lisa she does so through a basement window. Later when watching the tape, the recording shows Lisa through different angle despite having been filmed only from one.
    • Quotes

      Colin Childress: He who has wisdom, wonders not of the beast, for nothing in hell lives without Man's consent. Woe unto you that gives the beast form. To contemplate evil, is to ask evil home.

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of a simple "Cast" listing in the closing credits, the list of actors begins with "A Good Cast is Worth Repeating."
    • Connections
      Featured in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Child's Play 1988 (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Cellar Dweller Theme
      Orchestrated by Carl Dante

      Published by Empire Films Music, BMI

    User reviews40

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Good old Cellar Dweller............ down in the pit......... there's IT!!!
    Cellar Dweller (1988) was an 80's horror classic in my book.

    It was good fun, it had an interesting plot and it's short running time meant that it never outstayed it's welcome, i love 80's horrors and this was one of the memorable ones, for it had a really cool monster, and it starred Jeffrey Combs, and thats a big plus indeed!!! If you like cool low budget monster movies then i highly recommend this fun classic from the late 80's, so if you haven't seen it then i suggest you get on ebay and see if there's any copies on there, if so then go for it!!!! I also recommend Monster in the Closet, that was another fun 80's horror with a cool monster.

    My score for the Cellar Dweller: 8/10
    helpful•11
    1
    • cool_cool_1
    • Dec 19, 2006

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 30, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cellar Dwellar
    • Filming locations
      • Italy
    • Production companies
      • Empire Pictures
      • Dove Corporation Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Cellar Dweller (1987) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in August
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Double Take: Celebrity Twins
    See the full list
    Back to top

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.