Scared Stiff (1987)
Kate's a single mom rock star recovering from a nervous breakdown; David is her psychiatrist turned lover. After David buys an old Charleston mansion and Kate and her son move in with him, strange events occur including the discoveries of a secret hidden attic and the diary of the murderous slave trader who owned the home. Kate hears a piano playing by itself and sees the ghost of the slave trader who once lived there. Their relationship is strained by the bizarre events as Kate's sanity is again questioned as she insists what she's seen is real...but is it?
Director:
Richard Friedman
Writers:
Daniel F. Bacaner, Richard Friedman, Mark Frost.
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Andrew Stevens as David Young |
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Mary Page Keller as Kate Christopher |
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David Ramsey as George Masterson |
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Josh Segal as Jason |
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Bill Hindman as Dr. Ben Brightman |
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Jackie Davis as Detective Whitcomb |
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Nicole Fortier as Elizabeth Masterson |
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Tony Shepherd as Wally |
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Tom Kouchalakos as Michael Murphy |
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Jennifer Hingel as Jennifer |
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Richard Jason as Elizabeth's Son |
| Directing | Richard Friedman | Director |
| Writing | Daniel F. Bacaner | Screenplay |
| Writing | Richard Friedman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mark Frost | Screenplay |
| Production | Daniel F. Bacaner | Producer |
| Camera | Yuri Denysenko | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beverly Safier | Costume Design |
| Production | Charles S. Carroll | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Nick Stagliano | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tyler Smith | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Julie Hughes | Casting |
| Crew | Artie Malesci | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Barry Moss | Casting |
| Art | Wynn Thomas | Production Design |