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Hysterical

Hysterical

It'll snap your mind.

19824.31h 30mPG

Overview

Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.

Directed by Chris Bearde
Written by Mark Hudson, Bill Hudson, Brett Hudson
Produced by Gene Levy
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

Bill Hudson

Bill Hudson

Frederic Lansing

Mark Hudson

Mark Hudson

Dr. Paul Batton

Brett Hudson

Brett Hudson

Fritz Batton

Cindy Pickett

Cindy Pickett

Kate

Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Captain James Howdy

Julie Newmar

Julie Newmar

Venetia

Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Ralph

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

The Mayor

Clint Walker

Clint Walker

The Sheriff

Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Leroy

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Themes & Keywords

shipwreckpossessionlighthousehorror spoof

About Hysterical

Hysterical is a horror, comedy, fantasy, family film released in 1982 exploring themes of shipwreck, possession, lighthouse, horror spoof. Directed by Chris Bearde, it stars Bill Hudson, Mark Hudson, Brett Hudson. Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.

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