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Wacko

Wacko

At last! A motion picture made by, for, and about people.... just like you!

19825.01h 25m

Overview

Thirteen years after the "Lawnmower Killer" killed her sister, high school student Mary Graves and obsessed detective Dick Harbinger are on the lookout for the killer to reappear during the annual Halloween Pumpkin Prom.

Directed by Greydon Clark
Written by Dana Olsen, Michael Spound, Jim Kouf
Produced by Greydon Clark
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Top Cast

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Dick Harbinger

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

Mrs. Doctor Graves

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Mr. Doctor Graves

Julia Duffy

Julia Duffy

Mary Graves

Scott McGinnis

Scott McGinnis

Norman Bates

E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

Bambi

Michele Tobin

Michele Tobin

Rosie

Andrew Dice Clay

Andrew Dice Clay

Tony Schlongini

Anthony James

Anthony James

Zeke

Sonny Carl Davis

Sonny Carl Davis

Weirdo

Themes & Keywords

spoofslasher spooftraumatic childhood

About Wacko

Wacko is a comedy, horror film released in 1982 exploring themes of spoof, slasher spoof, traumatic childhood. Directed by Greydon Clark, it stars Joe Don Baker, Stella Stevens, George Kennedy. Thirteen years after the "Lawnmower Killer" killed her sister, high school student Mary Graves and obsessed detective Dick Harbinger are on the lookout for the killer to reappear during the annual Halloween Pumpkin Prom.

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