Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988)
- Original title
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
- Directed by
- James Signorelli
- Genre
- fantasy film, comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 622 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A horror host named Elvira inherits a house in a prudish small town. She clashes with the townspeople while dealing with her new property.
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What happens
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by James Signorelli, starring Cassandra Peterson as eccentric horror host Elvira. The film's screenplay, written by Peterson, John Paragon, and Sam Egan, follows Elvira inheriting a house nestled in the heart of an overtly prudish community. Production of the film began following Peterson's success playing Elvira on the television program Elvira's Movie Macabre (1981-1986). She enlisted the aid of numerous writers and actors who she had previously worked with in the comedy troupe The Groundlings. Filming took place from January to March 1988. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark was released on September 30, 1988. It received mixed reviews, with critics variously praising or deriding its writing and humor. Peterson was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress as well as a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. The film was a box office bomb upon release, grossing $5.5 million against a budget of $7.5 million. It has since attained a cult following, and remastered versions have been released on home media. A second film, Elvira's Haunted Hills, was released in 2001, with Peterson reprising her role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Lucky Stiff (1988)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.