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Waxwork

Waxwork

Stop on by and give afterlife a try.

19886.21h 37m

Overview

Wealthy slacker college student Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays 18 of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicious.

Directed by Anthony Hickox
Written by Anthony Hickox
Produced by Staffan Ahrenberg
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $808K

Top Cast

Zach Galligan

Zach Galligan

Mark Loftmore

Jennifer Bassey

Jennifer Bassey

Mrs. Loftmore

J

Joe Baker

Jenkins

Deborah Foreman

Deborah Foreman

Sarah Brightman

Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson

China Webster

David Warner

David Warner

Waxwork Man

Eric Brown

Eric Brown

James

Clare Carey

Clare Carey

Gemma

Buckley Norris

Buckley Norris

Lecturer

Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

Tony

Themes & Keywords

vampirevoodootransformationwheelchairhaunted housemythical creaturewax museumwerewolfoccultinvisible barriersilver bulletwax figurebuilding on fireabsurdbaffled

About Waxwork

Waxwork is a horror, comedy film released in 1988 exploring themes of vampire, voodoo, transformation, wheelchair, haunted house, mythical creature. Directed by Anthony Hickox, it stars Zach Galligan, Jennifer Bassey, Joe Baker. Wealthy slacker college student Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays 18 of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicious.

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