
The House That Dripped Blood(1971)
A Scotland Yard investigator looks into four mysterious cases involving an unoccupied house.


“Stop on by and give afterlife a try.”
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.

Zach Galligan
Mark Loftmore

Jennifer Bassey
Mrs. Loftmore
Joe Baker
Jenkins

Deborah Foreman
Sarah Brightman

Michelle Johnson
China Webster

David Warner
Waxwork Man

Eric Brown
James

Clare Carey
Gemma

Buckley Norris
Lecturer

Dana Ashbrook
Tony
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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