Rache aus dem Reich der Toten (1981)
Seit 50 Jahren trifft sich Edward Wanderley mit seinen drei College-Freunden Ricky, John und Sears, um die neuesten Gruselgeschichten zu hören. Ihre Lust am Makaberen hat allerdings einen realen Hintergrund. Als Edwards Sohn David und kurz darauf Edward selbst auf mysteriöse Weise zu Tode kommen, werden die alten Herren von ihrer finsteren Vergangenheit eingeholt: In ihrer Jugend haben die vier gemeinsam ein Mädchen umgebracht, in das sie alle verliebt waren. Ist ihr Opfer etwa von den Toten zurückgekehrt, um sich an den einstigen Peinigern zu rächen?
Der Regisseur:
John Irvin
Der Autor:
Lawrence D. Cohen
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Fred Astaire as Ricky Hawthorne |
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Melvyn Douglas as Dr. John Jaffrey |
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Edward Charles Wanderley |
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John Houseman as Sears James |
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Craig Wasson as Don Wanderley / David Wanderley |
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Patricia Neal as Stella Hawthorne |
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Alice Krige as Eva Galli / Alma Mobley |
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Jacqueline Brookes as Milly |
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Miguel Fernandes as Gregory Bates |
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Lance Holcomb as Fenny Bates |
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Mark Chamberlin as Young John Jaffrey |
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Tim Choate as Young Ricky Hawthorne |
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Kurt Johnson as Young Edward Wanderley |
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Ken Olin as Young Sears James |
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Brad Sullivan as Sheriff Hardesty |
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Michael O'Neill as Churchill |
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Guy Boyd as Omar Norris |
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Robert Burr as Principal |
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Helena Carroll as Mrs. Meredith |
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Robin Curtis as Rea Dedham |
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Breon Gorman as Nettie Dedham |
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James Greene as Mailman |
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Ruth Hunt as Florence |
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Deborah Offner as Helen |
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Virginia Bingham as Sears' Mother |
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William F. Conway as Sears' Father |
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Russell R. Bletzer as Reverend Wilkinson |
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Terrance Mario Carnes as Waiter |
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Alfred Curven as Man in Coffin |
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Edward F. Dillon as Judge |
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Alvin W. Fretz as Coroner |
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Hugh Hires as Student Solt |
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Raymond J. Quinn as Ricky's Father |
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Barbara von Zastrow as Ricky's Mother |
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Betty Low as Irmengard |
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Mason Cardiff as Schoolboy |
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Gale Grindle as Student |
| Editing | Tom Rolf | Editor |
| Directing | John Irvin | Director |
| Production | Burt Weissbourd | Producer |
| Writing | Lawrence D. Cohen | Screenplay |
| Writing | Peter Straub | Novel |
| Camera | Jack Cardiff | Director of Photography |
| Art | Norman Newberry | Production Design |
| Production | Ronald G. Smith | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Production | Douglas Green | Co-Producer |
| Art | Norman Newberry | Art Direction |
| Art | Mary Ann Biddle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Sharp | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Baker | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Jiras | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Robert Latham Brown | Production Manager |
| Directing | Dan Kolsrud | First Assistant Director |
| Art | William Apperson | Construction Foreman |
| Sound | Allan Bromberg | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | May Routh | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Irving Buchman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carl Fullerton | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Albert Jeyte | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Dean Lyras | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Philippe Sarde | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | James R. Alexander | Sound |
| Art | James Allen | Assistant Decorator |
| Art | John Zemansky | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philip Leto | Hairstylist |
| Production | Ronald G. Smith | Production Manager |
| Sound | Larry Carow | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Samuel C. Crutcher | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Stanley H. Polinsky | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Charles L. Campbell | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Albert Whitlock | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Richard C. Franklin | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Mark Server | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Henry Millar Jr. | Special Effects |
| Directing | Sonny P. Filippini | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | David Pettijohn | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Robert L. Hoyt | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Ted Varnadoe | Electrician |
| Art | Phill Norman | Title Designer |
| Sound | Harry Betts | Orchestrator |
| Sound | John Caper Jr. | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Michel Mention | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Peter T. Myers | Orchestrator |
| Camera | Bobby Brown | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Suzanne E. Petersen | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Dick Mingalone | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Reggie Newkirk | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | John Caper Jr. | Conductor |
| Camera | Lou Barlia | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Michael Ripps | Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Susan Turner | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Syd Dutton | Matte Painter |
| Sound | Peter Knight | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Peter Knight | Conductor |
| Sound | John J. Stephens | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Mike Henry | Production Assistant |
| Production | Patrick A. DiCocco | Production Driver |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dick Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Baker | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Erik Cord | Stunts |
| Crew | Glenn Randall Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Steve Johnson | Special Effects |