Hysterical (1982) movie poster

Hysterical

1982 ·1h 30m · ★ 4.3 (16)

Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.

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Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
Possession

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

horror spooflighthouseshipwreck

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