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Invitation to Hell

1984Movie1 h 40 minNR

HorrorTV Movie
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes–24%

An intriguing, tense horror movie about technology and the future.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs.

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Story

Your nightmares will never be the same again.

Family man Matt Winslow accepts a new job in Silicon Valley and quickly finds that his associates are obsessed with a mysterious local country club whose manager, Jessica Jones, holds sway over the community.

Feels like

  • Suburban Horror
  • Technological Dystopia
  • Social Commentary
  • Mystery
  • Family in Peril
  • 1980s Nostalgia
  • Slow Burn
  • Uncanny Atmosphere
  • Dark Satire

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Wes Craven
Written by
Richard Rothstein
Produced by
Robert M. Sertner
Music by
Sylvester Levay

Everyone

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

Facts

May 24, 1984 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
May 24, 1984
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Horror, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Agitated Item Stomping, Alliterative Name, Big Bad +9

  • Agitated Item Stomping
  • Alliterative Name
  • Big Bad
  • Creepy Child
  • Dark World
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • Hellgate
  • Swiss-Army Gun
  • Kill and Replace
  • Sexy Surfacing Shot
  • To Hell and Back

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Invitation to Hell?"

Questions about Invitation to Hell

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Invitation to Hell worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.1).

Will Invitation to Hell scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Invitation to Hell use?

Agitated Item StompingAlliterative NameBig BadCreepy ChildDark WorldDistracted by the SexyEvil-Detecting DogHellgateSwiss-Army GunKill and ReplaceSexy Surfacing ShotTo Hell and Backand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Agitated Item Stomping, Alliterative Name, and Big Bad.