Hysterical
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1982-12-22
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Chris Bearde
Writer: Bill Hudson, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson
Spoken language: English
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Original title: Hysterical
Production Companies: Cinema Group Ventures, Embassy Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Bill Hudson
Mark Hudson
Brett Hudson
Cindy Pickett
Richard Kiel
Julie Newmar
Robert Donner
Murray Hamilton
Clint Walker
Franklyn Ajaye
Charlie Callas
Bud Cort
Keenan Wynn
Gary Owens
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