Hysterical
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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Hysterical
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- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 22, 1982
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Family
User Score
50%
Original Title
Hysterical
Production Companies
Cinema Group Ventures, Embassy Pictures
Director
Chris Bearde
Budget
$6,000,000
Description
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.