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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1988 · 96 min

A campy, cheerful comedy-horror romp with a charismatic host, silly gags, and a rebellious spirit.

Tagline
Elvira makes her Big Scream Debut in her Hot New Comedy.
Overview
Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals, including her sinister uncle Vincent.

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • rebellion
  • family
  • betrayal
  • power
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour8
Realism3
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, fantasy, horror
Directed by
James Signorelli
Written by
Cassandra Peterson, John Paragon, Sam Egan
Starring
Cassandra Peterson, William Morgan Sheppard, Daniel Greene, Edie McClurg, Susan Kellermann, Jeff Conaway, Ellen Dunning, Ira Heiden
Music
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Cinematography
Hanania Baer
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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