Hysterical

Dec 22, 1982

1h 30m

★ 4.6

It'll snap your mind.

Overview

Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.

Genres

Horror

Comedy

Fantasy

Family

Production Companies

Cinema Group Ventures

Embassy Pictures

Hysterical Trailers

Cast

Frederic Lansing

Bill Hudson

Dr. Paul Batton

Mark Hudson

Fritz Batton

Brett Hudson

Kate

Cindy Pickett

Captain James Howdy

Richard Kiel

Venetia

Julie Newmar

Ralph

Robert Donner

The Mayor

Murray Hamilton

The Sheriff

Clint Walker

Leroy

Franklyn Ajaye

Count Dracula

Charlie Callas

Dr. John

Bud Cort

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