Ghost Chase (1987)
HorrorFantasyScience FictionFamilyComedy
In an old Hollywood mansion, the spirit of an old family retainer inhabits an old grandfather clock. When a movie company uses the mansion for a film, the spirit inhabits the body of an alien and persuades the two filmmakers to track down an old house that will resolve a family scandal.
Director:
Roland Emmerich
Writers:
Roland Emmerich, Thomas Kubisch.
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Jason Lively as Warren McCloud |
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Tim McDaniel as Fred |
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Jill Whitlow as Laurie |
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Leonard Lansink as Karl |
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Paul Gleason as Stan Gordon |
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Ian MacNaughton as Frederick McCloud |
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Julian Curry as Lawyer |
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Chuck Mitchell as Mr. Rosenbaum |
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Toby Kaye as Laurie's Girlfriend |
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Andreas Kovac-Zemen as Pawn Shop Owner |
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Cynthia Frost as Secretary |
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Larry Pennell as Bum |
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Ernie Lively as Production Manager |
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James Heffernan as Reporter |
| Directing | Roland Emmerich | Director |
| Writing | Roland Emmerich | Story |
| Writing | Oliver Eberle | Story |
| Writing | Roland Emmerich | Screenplay |
| Art | Sonja B. Zimmer | Production Design |
| Production | Uli Möller | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Karl Walter Lindenlaub | Director of Photography |
| Art | Ekkehard Schroeer | Production Design |
| Writing | Thomas Kubisch | Screenplay |
| Sound | Hubert Bartholomae | Music |
| Production | Ute Emmerich | Associate Producer |
| Production | Michael Scordino | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Pia Fritsche | Editor |
| Production | Dean Heyde | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susanne Schickert | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susanne Schickert | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Joachim Grüninger | Special Effects |
| Crew | Hubert Bartholomae | Special Effects |
| Sound | Jens Hasler | Sound |
| Directing | Oliver Eberle | First Assistant Director |