Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit

1987Movie1 h 35 min

76
GreatGoodWatch score

An intriguing, slow-burning drama movie about crime and mystery.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Jordan White, a publisher friend of Perry, is called to a hotel where a guest, famous horror writer David Hall, has cleared out the hotel for a weekend and has called his "friends" - an actress, a fortune-teller, David's private assistant and the two remaining staff at the hotel to discuss business. They have come to the hotel as all of them are going to sue David over his new book - "The Resort" which characters are obviously based on Jordan and the guests. A practical joker, David plays tricks on them until he is thrown from the high tower of the hotel where Susan Warrenfield, the manager and owner of the hotel sees the fall and then Jordan at the tower causing the police to arrest Jordan. While Perry and Della try to solve the main mystery, Paul tries to find out who is trying to scare Susan away from the hotel. Could it really be a ghost or a more earthy visitor?

Feels like

  • Courtroom Drama
  • Legal Mystery
  • Made-for-TV Movie
  • 1980s Nostalgia
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Character-Driven
  • Whodunit
  • Classic TV

Cast

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Directed by
Richard Lang
Produced by
Barry Steinberg

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Facts

May 24, 1987 · 1 h 35 min · Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, TV Movie

Released
May 24, 1987
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Crime, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit worth watching?"

Questions about Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit

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Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit a sequel?

  1. Perry Mason Returns (1985)
  2. Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986)
  3. Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)
  4. Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)
  5. Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)
  6. Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)
  7. Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)
  8. Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)
  9. Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)
  10. Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)
  11. Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
  12. Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)
  13. Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
  14. Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)
  15. Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)
  16. Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)
  17. Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
  18. Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)
  19. Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)
  20. Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
  21. Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)
  22. Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)
  23. Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)
  24. Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)
  25. Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)
  26. Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993)
  27. Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993)
  28. Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)
  29. Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)
  30. Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995)

Yes: it's movie 5 of 30 in its series, after Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987) and before Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987).

Is Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.