Hysterical backdrop

Hysterical 1982 Directed by Chris Bearde

It'll snap your mind.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Family , Fantasy , Horror
Production Companies Embassy Pictures , Cinema Group Ventures
Budget $6,000,000
Release Date 22 December 1982
90 mins
Cast
Bill Hudson Frederic Lansing
Mark Hudson Dr. Paul Batton
Brett Hudson Fritz Batton
Richard Kiel Captain James Howdy
Julie Newmar Venetia
Murray Hamilton The Mayor
Clint Walker The Sheriff
Charlie Callas Count Dracula
Bud Cort Dr. John
Keenan Wynn Old Fisherman
Gary Owens TV announcer
John Larroquette Bob X. Cursion
Pamela Bowman New York Model #2
Robert Alan Browne New York Press Man
Sue Casey Bookstore Society Lady #2
John Diehl Taxi Driver
JoAnn Willette Bookstore Society Lady #3
Anne Gaybis Waitress
Gene Castle Lead Zombie Dancer