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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 36m
Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Upon arriving in a small town where she has inherited a rundown mansion, a famous horror hostess battles an evil uncle, and townspeople who want her burned at the stake.
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"Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" is a 1988 comedy, horror movie - upon arriving in a small town where Elvira has inherited a rundown mansion, the famous horror host must battle an evil uncle, ... Read all"Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" is a 1988 comedy, horror movie - upon arriving in a small town where Elvira has inherited a rundown mansion, the famous horror host must battle an evil uncle, and townspeople who want her burned at the stake."Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" is a 1988 comedy, horror movie - upon arriving in a small town where Elvira has inherited a rundown mansion, the famous horror host must battle an evil uncle, and townspeople who want her burned at the stake.

  • Director
    • James Signorelli
  • Writers
    • Sam Egan
    • John Paragon
    • Cassandra Peterson
  • Stars
    • Cassandra Peterson
    • Phil Rubenstein
    • Larry Flash Jenkins
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • James Signorelli
    • Writers
      • Sam Egan
      • John Paragon
      • Cassandra Peterson
    • Stars
      • Cassandra Peterson
      • Phil Rubenstein
      • Larry Flash Jenkins
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Cassandra Peterson
    Cassandra Peterson
    • Elvira
    • (as Elvira)
    Phil Rubenstein
    • Director
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    Larry Flash Jenkins
    • Technical Director
    Damita Jo Freeman
    • Associate Producer
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Anchorwoman
    Edwina Moore
    Edwina Moore
    • Hairdresser
    Mario Celario
    • Rudy
    Lee McLaughlin
    • Earl Hooter
    Bill Swearingen
    • Cameraman
    Charles Woolf
    • Manny
    Bill Dance
    • Messenger
    • (as William Dance)
    William Cort
    William Cort
    • Lawyer…
    Sharon Hays
    • Game Show Girl
    Bill Cable
    Bill Cable
    • Cop
    John Paragon
    John Paragon
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Joey Arias
    Joey Arias
    • Hitchhiker
    • (as Joseph Arias)
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Chastity Pariah
    Kris Kamm
    Kris Kamm
    • Randy
    • Director
      • James Signorelli
    • Writers
      • Sam Egan
      • John Paragon
      • Cassandra Peterson
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    • Trivia
      Elvira's Macabre Mobile was created for this film. The 1958 T-Bird hardtop was purchased for $2,500 and went through $7,000+ in alterations. The automobile remained in the possession of Cassandra Peterson, who occasionally used it for personal appearances, but she frequently complained that although it looked beautiful, it never worked well. In December 2021, Peterson auctioned off the steering wheel, license plate cover, hood and dashboard ornaments for a total of $19,795.
    • Goofs
      Elvira's signature Thigh high split dress shows she wears Pantyhose. Yet on her first night in her inherited house, she gets undressed and is shown to be wearing suspenders, which would have been obvious with the split in her dress.
    • Quotes

      Bob Redding: How's your head?

      Elvira: I haven't had any complaints yet.

      Bob Redding: [confused] Excuse me?

      Elvira: Oh, uh, I think I'll live.

    • Alternate versions
      Along with the television version, many international theatrical and video versions cut out Elvira's magic trick during the Las Vegas musical number.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Alien Nation/Elvira: Mistress of the Dark/Imagine: John Lennon/Salaam Bombay/Track 29 (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I Put a Spell on You
      Written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins (as Jay Hawkins)

      Performed by Joanna St. Claire

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elvira: misterio de la obscuridad
    • Filming locations
      • Higgins-Verbeck-Hirsch Mansion - 637 South Lucerne Boulevard, Windsor Square, Los Angeles, California, USA(attorney's office)
    • Production companies
      • NBC Productions
      • New World Pictures
      • Panacea Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,596,267
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,660,041
      • Oct 2, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,596,267
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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