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Spookies (1986)

Spookies poster
Directed by
Brendan Faulkner, Thomas Doran, Genie Joseph
Genre
horror film, monster film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
R
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 114 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of adults goes to an abandoned mansion to party. A warlock traps them inside and tries to sacrifice them to keep his wife alive.

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What happens

Spookies is a 1986 American independent horror film directed by Brendan Faulkner and Thomas Doran, with additional footage directed by Eugenie Joseph. It stars Felix Ward, Dan Scott, Alec Nemser, and Maria Pechukas, and follows a group of partying adults who find an abandoned mansion and become trapped inside as a warlock tries to sacrifice the group with the intention of using their vitality to keep his wife alive. The film was given a limited theatrical release in 1987, with a more widespread video release in the latter year, and also aired on cable television's USA Network multiple times between 1988 and 1991. Despite its limited release, modest box office haul and scarce availability, it has achieved a cult following since its release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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