Elvira - Herrscherin der Dunkelheit (1988)
Die extravagante TV-Horrorfilm-Moderatorin Elvira wird von der Nachricht einer Erbschaft überrascht und eilt deswegen in die spießige Kleinstadt Fallwell. Dort muß sie feststellen, daß ihr lediglich ein baufälliges Haus, ein kleiner Pudel und ein Kochbuch hinterlassen wurde, das ihr zwielichtiger Onkel Vinnie unbedingt an sich bringen will. Zufällig findet Elvira heraus, daß das Buch keine Rezepte, sondern Zaubersprüche enthält. Als sie daraufhin Vinies Angebote, ihr das Buch abzukaufen, ausschlägt, hetzt er ihr den "Moralüberwachungsverein" der Stadt auf den Hals und initiiert eine Hexenverbrennung. Mit knapper Not entkommt Elvira dem Scheiterhaufen und kann Vinnie, der das Buch unterdessen gestohlen hat und sich nun als dämonischer Zauberer zu erkennen gibt, besiegen.
Der Regisseur: James Signorelli
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Cassandra Peterson as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot |
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William Morgan Sheppard as Vincent Talbot |
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Daniel Greene as Bob Redding |
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Edie McClurg as Chastity Pariah |
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Susan Kellermann as Patty |
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Jeff Conaway as Travis |
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Ellen Dunning as Robin Meeker |
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Ira Heiden as Bo |
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Scott Morris as Sean |
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Tress MacNeille as Anchorwoman |
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Frank Collison as Billy |
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Kris Kamm as Randy |
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Lee McLaughlin as Earl Hooter |
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Kurt Fuller as Mr. Glotter |
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Larry Jenkins as Technical Director |
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Damita Jo Freeman as Associate Producer |
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Bill Cable as Cop |
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Hugh Gillin as Sheriff |
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John Paragon as Gas Station Attendant |
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Alex Magno as Las Vegas Dancer |
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Pat Crawford Brown as Mrs. Meeker |
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William Duell as Lesley Meeker |
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Lynne Marie Stewart as Bartender |
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Jack Fletcher as Mr. Bigelow |
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Robert Benedetti as Calvin Cobb |
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Joey Arias as Hitchhiker |
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Deron McBee as Las Vegas Muscle Man |
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Dick Miller as Sgt. Neill |
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Raleigh Bond as Minister |
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Phil Rubenstein as Director |
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Edwina Moore as Hairdresser |
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Mario Celario as Rudy |
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Bill Swearingen as Cameraman |
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Charles Woolf as Manny |
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Bill Dance as Messenger |
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William Cort as Lawyer / Game Show Host |
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Sharon Hays as Game Show Girl |
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Bill Morey as Mr. Rivers |
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Kate Brown as Anita |
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Eve Smith as Little Old Lady |
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Tony Burrer as Las Vegas Dancer |
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Alan Dewames as Las Vegas Dancer |
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Tim Hill as Las Vegas Dancer |
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James Hogan as Las Vegas Dancer |
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Sebastian Russell as Las Vegas Dancer |
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Read Scot as Las Vegas Dancer |
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James Zyzack Sterling as Las Vegas Rapper |
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Peter Blanco Jr. as Las Vegas Dancer |
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Gabriel Colbert as Las Vegas Rapper |
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Michael A. Jackson as Las Vegas Rapper |
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Derek Givens as Las Vegas Muscle Man |
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Mark David Fritsche as Young Man at Game Show (uncredited) |
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Heather Holty Newton as Girl Scout (uncredited) |
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Terry Ray as Nerdy Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Directing | James Signorelli | Director |
| Sound | James B. Campbell | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Eric Gardner | Producer |
| Production | Mark Pierson | Producer |
| Camera | Hanania Baer | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betsy Heimann | Costume Design |
| Art | Bruce A. Gibeson | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Battle Davis | Editor |
| Art | John DeCuir Jr. | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela S. Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
| Sound | James Koford | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Nick Alphin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Robert L. Harman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Duncan Burns | Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Lewis Yewdall | Sound Designer |
| Art | Beverli Eagan | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robin Beauchesne | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ed Fassl | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Kyle Wright | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Adam Johnston | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joseph G. Sorokin | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Jim Cook | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Peter Donen | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Dwayne Avery | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael P. Cook | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Clint Colver | Animation Supervisor |
| Sound | Allen Hurd | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Steven Rosenblum | Additional Editing |
| Crew | Jeannie Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Pete Antico | Stunts |
| Crew | Geoff Brewer | Stunts |
| Crew | Anna Rapagna | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack West | Stunts |
| Sound | Ronald Gertz | Music Supervisor |
| Writing | Sam Egan | Writer |
| Production | Dennis Erdman | Casting |
| Writing | John Paragon | Writer |
| Production | William F. Phillips | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Crew | Anthony Cecere | Stunts |
| Production | Joel Thurm | Supervising Producer |
| Crew | Dennis Dion | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Jim J. Poslof | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve Hulin | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack Gill | Stunts |
| Crew | Gregory J. Barnett | Stunts |
| Production | Michael I. Rachmil | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steve LaPorte | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Cleve Landsberg | Unit Production Manager |
| Crew | Sandra Lee Gimpel | Stunts |
| Writing | Cassandra Peterson | Writer |
| Crew | Eurlyne Epper | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Avery | Stunts |
| Crew | Monty Cox | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Crew | Edward J. Ulrich | Stunts |
| Camera | Bruce Birmelin | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Johnny Hock | Stunts |
| Crew | Rosemary Johnston | Stunts |
| Crew | Matt McColm | Stunts |
| Crew | William R. Perry | Stunts |
| Crew | Debbie Lynn Ross | Stunts |
| Crew | Patricia Birch | Choreographer |
| Camera | John R. Leonetti | Camera Operator |