Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988 · Movie · PG-13 · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · 48% critics
A bold horror hostess heads to a small Massachusetts town to claim an unexpected inheritance, only to clash with conservative locals who want her gone. As she settles into a creepy new home, a scheming relative and a mysterious book pull her into a string of outrageous, spooky, and very silly troubles.
Also known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-09-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (610 votes)
About
If you enjoy cheeky, campy horror-comedy about a free spirit rattling a prudish town, this is an easy pick, especially if you like the goofy vibes of Killer Klowns from Outer Space or House II: The Second Story; Not for you if you dislike constant innuendo.
Pros: campy, laugh-first tone; sharp one-liners; fun Halloween vibe | Cons: thin story; very corny jokes; lots of raunchy humor
Themes
- sexual harassment
- inheritance
- las vegas
- warlock
- hostess
- beneficiary
- magic spell
- sexy woman
- cheerful
- conservative society
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 1989 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cassandra Peterson
as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
William Morgan Sheppard
as Vincent Talbot
Daniel Greene
as Bob Redding
Edie McClurg
as Chastity Pariah
Susan Kellermann
as Patty
Jeff Conaway
as Travis
Ellen Dunning
as Robin Meeker
Ira Heiden
as Bo
- SM
Scott Morris
as Sean
Tress MacNeille
as Anchorwoman
Directed by James Signorelli