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One Dark Night

One Dark Night

A night to remember - until the day you die!

19825.41h 34m

Overview

A strange man named Karl Rhamarevich dies shortly after discovering a way to become even more powerful in death through telekinesis. On the night of his burial in a crypt, Julie is to spend the night there as part of an initiation rite, supervised by two other girls. The crypt becomes a scene of horror as Raymar returns to life and deploys his horrifying telekinetic powers.

Directed by Tom McLoughlin
Written by Michael Hawes, Tom McLoughlin
Produced by Michael Schroeder
Box OfficeBudget: $978K0

Top Cast

Meg Tilly

Meg Tilly

Julie Wells

Melissa Newman

Melissa Newman

Olivia McKenna

Robin Evans

Robin Evans

Carol Mason

L

Leslie Speights

Kitty

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

Samuel Dockstader

Adam West

Adam West

Allan McKenna

E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

Leslie Winslow

D

David Mason Daniels

Steve Breaker

Kevin Peter Hall

Kevin Peter Hall

Eddie

Leo Gorcey Jr.

Leo Gorcey Jr.

Barlow

Themes & Keywords

mind controltelekinesisreanimationsuper powerinitiationliving deadmausoleum

About One Dark Night

One Dark Night is a horror film released in 1982 exploring themes of mind control, telekinesis, reanimation, super power, initiation, living dead. Directed by Tom McLoughlin, it stars Meg Tilly, Melissa Newman, Robin Evans. A strange man named Karl Rhamarevich dies shortly after discovering a way to become even more powerful in death through telekinesis. On the night of his burial in a crypt, Julie is to spend the night there as part of an initiation rite, supervised by two other girls. The crypt becomes a scene of horror as Raymar returns to life and deploys his horrifying telekinetic powers.

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