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Don't Panic

  • 1987
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
Don't Panic (1987)
Slasher HorrorSupernatural HorrorHorror

On his seventeenth birthday, Michael unwittingly unlocks the evil forces of a Ouija board.On his seventeenth birthday, Michael unwittingly unlocks the evil forces of a Ouija board.On his seventeenth birthday, Michael unwittingly unlocks the evil forces of a Ouija board.

  • Director
    • Rubén Galindo Jr.
  • Writer
    • Rubén Galindo Jr.
  • Stars
    • Jon Michael Bischof
    • Gabriela Hassel
    • Helena Rojo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rubén Galindo Jr.
    • Writer
      • Rubén Galindo Jr.
    • Stars
      • Jon Michael Bischof
      • Gabriela Hassel
      • Helena Rojo
    • 25User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Jon Michael Bischof
    • Michael
    Gabriela Hassel
    • Alexandra
    Helena Rojo
    Helena Rojo
    • Mrs. Smith
    • (as Helen Rojo)
    Jorge Luke
    Jorge Luke
    • Lt. Velazco
    • (as George Luke)
    Juan Ignacio Aranda
    • Tony
    Eduardo Noriega
    Eduardo Noriega
    • Fred
    Roberto Palazuelos
    Roberto Palazuelos
    • John
    Raúl Araiza
    Raúl Araiza
    • Robert
    • (as Raúl Araiza Jr.)
    Edna Bolkan
    Edna Bolkan
    • Teacher
    Evangelina Elizondo
    Evangelina Elizondo
    • Reception Nurse
    Mindie McCullum
    • Cristy
    • (as Melinda McCallum)
    Cecilia Tijerina
    Cecilia Tijerina
    • Debbie
    Mario Iván Martínez
    Mario Iván Martínez
    • Peter
    Luis Gatica
    Luis Gatica
    • Luis
    • (as Lucho Gatica)
    Humberto Elizondo
    Humberto Elizondo
    • T.V. Reporter
    Joe Herrera
    Joe Herrera
    • Jose
    • (as Jose Herrera)
    George Belanger
    • Doctor
    • (as George Velanger)
    José Nájera
    • Priest
    • (as Jose Sambrano)
    • Director
      • Rubén Galindo Jr.
    • Writer
      • Rubén Galindo Jr.
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews25

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    4BA_Harrison

    Who the heck is Stan?

    The '80s was the decade in which low-budget horror movies often traded logic and originality for sheer zaniness, many of them making very little sense but delivering a lot in the way of OTT effects, gratuitous nudity and a general sense of the absurd. Mexican supernatural slasher Don't Panic certainly doesn't waste any time or effort on a innovative story, its Ouija board plot device being as old as the hills, the whole 'teenagers in peril' angle being incredibly hokey; unfortunately, it doesn't quite deliver enough in the way of excessively entertaining schlock to adequately compensate for the predictable narrative.

    There are few bloody kills courtesy of make-up effects man Screaming Mad George, best one being a knife pushed up through the victim's jaw into the mouth, but they're generally not creative enough to distinguish the film from countless other slashers, and with far too much time spent on developing the sappy relationship between teenagers Michael (Jon Michael Bischof) and Alexandra (Gabriela Hassle) and following a confused Michael wandering aimlessly around in his dinosaur pyjamas, the film is far less fun than it needs to be.

    For me, the most entertaining moment was when the line 'Do you believe in Satan?' came up in my subtitles as 'Do you believe in Stan?, which speaks volumes about the film as a whole.
    PIN1988SP

    NOT SO BAD

    I thought it was a low-budget horror flick. Well,I was wrong because it`s a no-budget kind of film. Anyway,let`s just say it`s not as bad as it seems. SCREAMING MAD GEORGE(make-up wizard of "SOCIETY","BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR",among others)did the visual effects here. The story(which was told in a better way in "LONG TIME DEAD")centers around a bunch of teens playing with this ouija board. Through this they invite a supernatural killer known as virgil. Director RUBEN GALINDO tries hard to shock audiences but it doesn`t go beyond what we`ve seen already before.

    DEDICATED TO HORROR GEEKS ONLY(i`m proudly one of them).
    4kaefab

    80 horror more often a miss

    This movie had potential but it end up falling short.

    Small amount of gore, close to no nudity, and sort of your been done a 1000 times before story.

    All in all a below average horror movie from the 80 don't bother
    6HumanoidOfFlesh

    Pretty silly.

    Young Michael didn't know that by messing with an ouija board he would unleash a demon that would posses his soul and force him into the wave of terror,delivering his victims into brutal death.To prevent more bloodshed Michael must find the demon's dagger and destroy the horrendous being.Ruben Galindo's "Don't Panic" is a pretty amusing piece of Mexican horror.It offers plenty of cheese and gore.The gore effects made by Screaming Mad George are quite effective and the film has some suspenseful moments.So if you're a fan of low-budget slasher films you can't go wrong with "Don't Panic".Here is my favourite gore scene from this film:a guy has his throat slashed with a dagger.6 out of 10.
    6kevin_robbins

    The montages were a bit corny, as was some of the music selection, but overall this is a very fun and entertaining film

    Don't Panic (1988) is a Mexican slasher movie that came highly recommended on Twitter recently and I found a free showing of it online using the link below. The movie is about some kids getting together to celebrate Michael's birthday. One of his friends is obsessed with playing games, especially trying out a new Ouija board he found. What could go wrong? This movie is directed by Ruben Galindo (Cemetary of Terror) and stars Jon Michael Bischof (Grave Robbers), Gabriela Hassel, Helena Rojo (Aguirre, The Wrath of God) and Jorge Luke (Clear and Present Danger). This movie reminded me of a cross between Halloween and Evil Dead. The possessed best friend was like a deadite chasing down the main character and the kill scenes were very fun. The montages were a bit corny, as was some of the music selection, but overall this is a very fun and entertaining film that is a must see for slasher movie fans. I'd score this a 5.5-6/10.

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    Roger Jackson in Scream (1996)
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    • Trivia
      In the scene in which Michael and John are at the apartment waiting for possessed Tony to arrive "Cementerio Del Terror" is playing on the television. A film also directed by Ruben Galindo Jr.
    • Goofs
      In the end credits waiter is misspelled as "Weiter"
    • Connections
      Featured in Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks: Don't Panic (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Panic
      Composed and performed by Jon Michael Bischof

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1989 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El secreto de la ouija
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Dynamic Films
      • Producciones Galubi S.A. de C.V.
      • Producciones Torrente S.A.
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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