Summary
When young Joshua learns that he will be going on vacation with his family to a small town called Nilbog, he protests adamantly. He is warned by the spirit of his deceased grandfather that goblins populate the town.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+24)
Critics 13Audiences 37GoodWatch 25
Tomatometer13%
Audience score45%
User score3.4
IMDb3.1
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9595Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 29 countries, rent or buy in 24 more
+19Released
1990
October 12, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
HorrorFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Italy- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
16 of 16
Michael StephensonJoshua Waits
George HardyMichael Waits
Margo PreyDiana Waits
Connie YoungHolly Waits- RORobert OrmsbyGrandpa Seth
Deborah ReedCreedence Leonore Gielgud
Jason WrightElliott Cooper
Darren EwingArnold
Jason SteadmanDrew
David McConnellBrent- GCGary CarlsonSheriff Gene Freak
- MHMike HamillBells
- DPDon PackardDrugstore Owner
- CRChristina ReynoldsCindy
- GGGlenn GernerPeter
Michele AbramsWood Tales Girl
Directing · 1
- Claudio Fragasso Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Rossella Drudi Screenplay
Production · 1
- Joe D'Amato Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Giancarlo Ferrando Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Vanio Amici Editor
Sound · 1
- Carlo Maria Cordio Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Massimo Lentini Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Laura Gemser Costume Design
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