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Evil Spirits

1991 · 95 min

A creaky, offbeat housebound chiller that mixes grisly disappearances with arch humour and a theatrical cast.

Directed by: Gary Graver
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Starring: Karen Black, Arte Johnson, Virginia Mayo

Tagline: Madness. Murder. Mayhem.
Overview: A dark comedy thriller that manages to skillfully blend humor and mystery into one incredible film from its thrilling beginning to the shocking climax! The superb all-star cast is a unique collection of characters who find themselves with one very special thing in common -- they are all boarders of Mrs. Ella Purdy (Karen Black) and totally dependent upon her gracious nature. The suspense mounts as, one-by-one, they fall sacrifice to ominous secrets enshrined within the walls of her foreboding house! Murder and mayhem prevail throughout the tense but often humorous situations as each victim draws nearer to his or her fate.

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Directed by: Gary Graver
Genres: Comedy, Horror
Starring: Karen Black, Arte Johnson, Virginia Mayo

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
madness
death
mystery
betrayal
Places: single country house
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	6
Humour	5
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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