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Hysterical

PG

1982

90 minutes

HorrorComedyFantasyFamily

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.

Top Cast

Bill Hudson headshot

Bill Hudson

Frederic Lansing

Mark Hudson headshot

Mark Hudson

Dr. Paul Batton

Brett Hudson headshot

Brett Hudson

Fritz Batton

Cindy Pickett headshot

Cindy Pickett

Kate

Richard Kiel headshot

Richard Kiel

Captain James Howdy

Julie Newmar headshot

Julie Newmar

Venetia

Robert Donner headshot

Robert Donner

Ralph

Murray Hamilton headshot

Murray Hamilton

The Mayor

Clint Walker headshot

Clint Walker

The Sheriff

Franklyn Ajaye headshot

Franklyn Ajaye

Leroy

Charlie Callas headshot

Charlie Callas

Count Dracula

Bud Cort headshot

Bud Cort

Dr. John

Keenan Wynn headshot

Keenan Wynn

Old Fisherman

Gary Owens headshot

Gary Owens

TV announcer

John Larroquette headshot

John Larroquette

Bob X. Cursion

Pamela Bowman headshot

Pamela Bowman

New York Model #2

Robert Alan Browne headshot

Robert Alan Browne

New York Press Man

Sue Casey headshot

Sue Casey

Bookstore Society Lady #2

John Diehl headshot

John Diehl

Taxi Driver

JoAnn Willette headshot

JoAnn Willette

Bookstore Society Lady #3

Anne Gaybis headshot

Anne Gaybis

Waitress

Gene Castle headshot

Gene Castle

Lead Zombie Dancer