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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
The mad scientist Anton Lupesky invents a drug that can free the souls of the users and allow them to posses the bodies of corpses. The horrible side effect is sometimes fatal hallucinations, that leave the survivors incurably mad.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 45GoodWatch 52
IMDb4.5
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for horror movies, −5 min on the typical 95
typical 9590Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 109 countries
+99Released
1987
July 29, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 more53 people
- JKJamie KinserKim Castle
- PDPierre DeveauxDr. Anton Lupesky
- BCBob CederbergCarl
- LMLouise MillmannJessica / Zombie
- SCSusan ChaseSandra / Person on Slab
- Tom CiorciariZack
- GDGinny DunlevyJanet Simpson
- GDGriffin DickermanPriest / Zombie / Kim's Father
- RFRon FeinFrank
- LALucille AnelliLucille
- SNScott NingScott
- Mike LackeyZombie in Basement
- KDKim DodgeVictim at Night / Person on Slab / Zombie
- CBCollette BishowPerson on Slab / Zombie
- PVPaula VlodkowskyPerson on Slab
- CVChris VaianaPerson on Slab / Zombie
- GHGeorge HighanPerson on Slab
- SMSteve McKenziePerson on Slab
- JKJennifer KentZombie
- TPTerrance ParrettZombie
- SAStacey AllenZombie
- JPJeff ParrettZombie
- JLJoan LenahanZombie
- SDSeth DickermanZombie
Directing · 4
- Pat Bishow Director, Writer, Line Producer, Camera Operator
- Artie May Script Supervisor
- Anne Griemsmann First Assistant Director
- Pam Kray Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Lance Laurie Storyboard, Writer, Art Direction
- John Bishow Writer
Production · 9
- Paula Vlodkowsky Producer
- Andy Gritz Production Assistant
- Heather Wielandt Production Assistant
- Travis Kray Production Manager
- Patty Konanez Production Assistant
- Joe Dunne Location Manager
Camera · 9
- Paul Bishow Director of Photography
- Chris Todd Camera Operator
- Steve McKenzie Camera Operator
- Jim Dunne Camera Operator
- Rene Brade Grip
- Rich Brown Grip
Editing · 2
- Roberta Mahler Editor
- Don Schnell Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Chris Xefos Music
- Pierre Deveaux Sound
- Adriane Flamm Boom Operator
- Peter Hunt Sound Assistant
- Howie McCoy Sound Assistant
- Rick Rodine Sound
Art · 1
- Cac Shaffinberg Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Louise Millmann Makeup & Hair
- Christine Hardy Wardrobe Assistant
- Kim Dodge Costumer
Lighting · 3
- Jamie Douglas Gaffer
- Rob Gilmer Best Boy Electric
- Rob Lewis Gaffer
Other crew · 11
- Charlie Kulsziski Prop Maker
- Bob Cederberg Stunts
- Eric Goto Makeup Effects
- Collette Bishow Catering
- Marie Doeme Receptionist
- George Highan Makeup Effects
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