Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Sep 30, 1988

1h 36m

★ 6.6

Elvira makes her Big Scream Debut in her Hot New Comedy.

Overview

Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals -- amongst them, her sinister uncle Vincent, who, unbeknownst to her, is an evil warlock.

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Horror

Production Companies

New World Pictures

NBC Productions

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Cast

Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot

Cassandra Peterson

Vincent Talbot

William Morgan Sheppard

Bob Redding

Daniel Greene

Chastity Pariah

Edie McClurg

Patty

Susan Kellermann

Travis

Jeff Conaway

Robin Meeker

Ellen Dunning

Ira Heiden

Sean

Scott Morris

Anchorwoman

Tress MacNeille

Billy

Frank Collison

Randy

Kris Kamm

When ten-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic, but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

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