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Forbidden Zone

Forbidden Zone

19806.21h 14m

Overview

A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.

Directed by Richard Elfman
Written by Matthew Bright, Nicholas James, Nick L. Martinson
Produced by Richard Elfman
Box OfficeBudget: $100K0

Top Cast

Hervé Villechaize

Hervé Villechaize

King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension

Matthew Bright

Matthew Bright

Squeezit & René Henderson

G

Gene Cunningham

Pa Hercules

M

Marie-Pascale Elfman

Susan B. "Frenchie" Hercules

V

Virginia Rose

Ma Hercules

P

Phil Gordon

Flash Hercules

H

Hyman Diamond

Grampa Hercules

B

Brian Routh

Harry Kipper

M

Martin von Haselberg

Harry Kipper

Themes & Keywords

musicalsatansexual violenceincestrock musicalshock humorlgbtschool shootingblackfaceabusive motherindependent filmlow budgettransgenderexperimental surrealism

About Forbidden Zone

Forbidden Zone is a music, comedy, fantasy film released in 1980 exploring themes of musical, satan, sexual violence, incest, rock musical, shock humor. Directed by Richard Elfman, it stars Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell, Matthew Bright. A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.

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