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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1988Movie1 h 36 minNR

Comedy
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic435.7Rotten Tomatoes58%66%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic435.7Rotten Tomatoes58%66%

Summary

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, including her sinister uncle Vincent.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for tears.

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
James Signorelli
Written by
Cassandra Peterson, John Paragon, Sam Egan
Produced by
Mark Pierson, Eric Gardner
Music by
James B. Campbell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 30, 1988 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
September 30, 1988
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Helping Hands, Manipulative Bitch, Knight of Cerebus +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?"

Questions about Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?

PlexPrimefuboTVPhiloThe RokuPluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Elvira: Mistress of the Dark worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is there a sequel to Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?

  1. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
  2. Elvira's Haunted Hills (2002)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Elvira's Haunted Hills (2002).

Will Elvira: Mistress of the Dark make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Will Elvira: Mistress of the Dark scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Was Elvira: Mistress of the Dark a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 75% of its budget.

What tropes does Elvira: Mistress of the Dark use?

Helping HandsManipulative BitchKnight of CerebusCool CarChekhov's GunAbsurdly Powerful School JurisdictionSex Is Evil, and I Am HornyBuxom Beauty StandardSmall Town BoredomOnly Cares About InheritanceWhat Happened to the Mouse?Hunkand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Helping Hands, Manipulative Bitch, and Knight of Cerebus.