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HorrorComedy

Frightmare

- To the limit...

Drama students decide to pay tribute to their favorite horror star by stealing his body from his crypt for a farewell party. They fail to realize their violation of the tomb has triggered powerful black magic, and Conrad hasn't taken his final bows yet.

Release Date : 1981-09-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Troma Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Horror StarThe Horror Star

Cast

Ferdy Mayne

Character Name : Conrad Radzoff

Original Name : Ferdy Mayne

Gender : Male

Luca Bercovici

Character Name : Saint

Original Name : Luca Bercovici

Gender : Male

Nita Talbot

Character Name : Mrs. Rohmer

Original Name : Nita Talbot

Gender : Female

Leon Askin

Character Name : Wolfgang

Original Name : Leon Askin

Gender : Male

Jennifer Starrett

Character Name : Meg

Original Name : Jennifer Starrett

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Combs

Character Name : Stu

Original Name : Jeffrey Combs

Gender : Male

Barbara Pilavin

Character Name : Etta Radzoff

Original Name : Barbara Pilavin

Gender : Female

Scott Thomson

Character Name : Bobo

Original Name : Scott Thomson

Gender : Male

Alan Stock

Character Name : Oscar

Original Name : Alan Stock

Gender : Male

Donna McDaniel

Character Name : Donna

Original Name : Donna McDaniel

Gender : Male

Peter Kastner

Character Name : Commercial Director

Original Name : Peter Kastner

Gender : Male

Chuck Mitchell

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Chuck Mitchell

Gender : Male

Patrick Wright

Character Name : First Policeman

Original Name : Patrick Wright

Gender : Male

Tallie Cochrane

Character Name : Corpse

Original Name : Tallie Cochrane

Gender : Female

Twyla Littleton

Character Name : Actress in Commercial

Original Name : Twyla Littleton

Gender : Male

Joe Witherell

Character Name : Crewman

Original Name : Joe Witherell

Gender : Male

Janet Lee Orcutt

Character Name : Script Girl

Original Name : Janet Lee Orcutt

Gender : Female

Carlene Olson

Character Name : Eve

Original Name : Carlene Olson

Gender : Male

Jesse Ehrlich

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : Jesse Ehrlich

Gender : Male

Ancel Cook

Character Name : Nightwatchman

Original Name : Ancel Cook

Gender : Male

Michael Linder

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Michael Linder

Gender : Male

Jack Marston

Character Name : Second Policeman

Original Name : Jack Marston

Gender : Male

David Del Valle

Character Name : Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : David Del Valle

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2022-06-28

**_When a grumpy horror star is raised from the dead by an occultist_** After a horror icon’s death (Ferdy Mayne), seven drama students steal his corpse from the mausoleum to party at a Los Angeles mansion. Unfortunately for them, his widow consults a spiritualist and the man is resurrected but not in a good mood toward his young fans. Shot in 1981 but not released until 1983,"Frightmare" is colorful 80’s horror in the mold of “One Dark Night” (1982) and “Fright Night” (1985). Protagonist Luca Bercovici (Saint) is reminiscent of Roger Daltrey from 10 years earlier, only taller. Carlene Olson (Eve) is a highlight in the female department and the flick’s worth catching just for her. Donna McDaniel (Donna) and Jennifer Starrett (Meg) are also notable but the director evidently didn’t know how to shoot women to fully capture their beauty. The flick’s enjoyable to a point, but there’s too little character development and so you don’t care much about the youths threatened by the resurrected Count Radzoff. Still, this is a spooky 80’s flick if you’re in the mood for something with fun Halloween atmosphere. Christopher Lee was originally considered for the role of Count Radzoff and even appears in flashback B&W footage of “Uncle Was a Vampire” (1959). The film runs 1 hour, 26 minutes, and was shot at Greystone Park & Mansion, Raleigh Studios in Hollywood and other areas of Los Angeles (e.g. the cemetery). GRADE: C+/B-