Waxwork

Jun 17, 1988

1h 37m

★ 6.1

Stop on by and give afterlife a try.

Overview

Wealthy slacker college student Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays 18 of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicious.

Genres

Horror

Comedy

Production Companies

Palla

Vestron Pictures

Contemporary Films

HB Filmrullen

Waxwork Trailers

Cast

Mark Loftmore

Zach Galligan

Mrs. Loftmore

Jennifer Bassey

Jenkins

Joe Baker

Sarah Brightman

Deborah Foreman

China Webster

Michelle Johnson

Waxwork Man

David Warner

James

Eric Brown

Gemma

Clare Carey

Lecturer

Buckley Norris

Tony

Dana Ashbrook

Johnathan

Micah Grant

Hans

Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros

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