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Cellar Dweller (1988)

R | | Fantasy, Horror | 20 September 1988 (USA)
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A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it..

Director:

John Carl Buechler

Writer:

Don Mancini (as Kit Dubois)

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Yvonne De Carlo, Debrah Farentino, Brian Robbins | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Yvonne De Carlo ... Mrs. Briggs
Debrah Farentino ... Whitney Taylor (as Debrah Mullowney)
Brian Robbins ... Phillip Lemley
Pamela Bellwood ... Amanda
Miranda Wilson ... Lisa (as Cheryl Ann Wilson)
Vince Edwards ... Norman Meshelski
Jeffrey Combs ... Colin Childress
Floyd Levine ... Taxi driver
Michael Deak ... The Creature
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Storyline

Thirty years have passed since the grisly murder/suicide of Colin Childress, creator of the comic book Cellar Dweller. But, as often happens to those ignorant of it, comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way. Little does she know that her twisted renderings will soon reincarnate the bloody hysteria of Cellar Dweller. Written by Noel Kardaris

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Plot Keywords:

artist | cartoonist | slipping on a banana peel | cartoon | drawing | See All (16) »

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Down In The Pit... There's It! See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 September 1988 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Cellar Dwellar See more »

Filming Locations:

Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Empire Pictures,Dove Corporation Ltd. See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Miranda Wilson. See more »

Quotes

The Creature: Wherever there is imagination... I will dwell!
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Crazy Credits

Instead of a simple "Cast" listing in the closing credits, the list of actors begins with "A Good Cast is Worth Repeating." See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Occultist (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

Cellar Dweller Theme
Orchestrated by Carl Dante
Published by Empire Films Music, BMI
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Great @3 A.M.
1 September 2003 | by Freya(sableOnBlond) the-real-roobeemoon – See all my reviews

This is a cheap horror flick with TONS of gore. I seen this one on @ 3 AM again - had to see it only because the title itself drew me in. Actually , I wasnt too disappointed. I love all horror flicks. Has a totally late-80s horror genre feel to it. I wish I could find this VHS also. Rare stuff. PEACE
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