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Waxwork (1988)

Waxwork poster
Directed by
Anthony Hickox
Genre
horror film, comedy horror, zombie comedy, vampire film, crossover fiction
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 333 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of teenagers visits a mysterious wax museum. They discover that the wax exhibits come to life and trap visitors inside their scenes.

campylightheartedspookywhimsicaltongue-in-cheekfast-pacedplayfulquirky

What happens

Waxwork is a 1988 American comedy horror film written and directed by Anthony Hickox in his directorial film debut and starring Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson, David Warner, Dana Ashbrook, and Patrick Macnee. It is partially inspired by the 1924 German silent film Waxworks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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