Teenage Exorcist

Teenage Exorcist (1991)

* 1/2 (out of 4)

A teenager (Brinke Stevens) buys a house and gets a terrific deal on it from the Realtor (Michael Berryman) who is practically giving it away. Soon the teenager learns why and it's because there's a demon in the house and soon the sweet girl finds herself possessed. Thankfully Father McFerrin (Robert Quarry) knows what to do.

TEENAGE EXORCIST is one of those films back in the day that was released straight-to-VHS where teenage boys would rent it on the weekend to show at their parties. Stevens, who wrote the screenplay based on a story by Fred Olen Ray, must have saw this as an opportunity to do something that did more than require her to get naked but sadly the film is basically just one joke that keeps playing itself out.

The biggest problem is that there's just nothing too special here. The film goes for plenty of laughs but not all of them are reached and more often than not the material just seems very stretched and desperate for a laugh. There are some funny moments including one sequence where a woman is taking a shower when the demon comes up from behind and drops the soap Another funny sequence has the Father trying to talk his way out of being attacked by a group of zombies.

Fans of the genre will enjoy seeing Stevens, although she really doesn't have much to do. It's always fun seeing Berryman and Quarry gets a few funny moments as the Father. TEENAGE EXORCIST runs way too long at 86 minutes but those wanting to relive their VHS days might find this worth viewing.

Needless to say that I had never heard about this 1991 horror comedy from writers Fred Olen Ray, Brinke Stevens and Ted Newsom, as I sat down to watch the movie in 2022. But I figured that a horror comedy from the early 90s with Michael Berryman on the cast list might actually have something to offer.

However, as it turned out, then director Grant Austin Waldman didn't really deliver a particularly memorable or wholesome movie with "Teenage Exorcist". I mean, I didn't even laugh a single time throughout the entire 86 minutes that the movie ran for. Sure, there were attempts at humor, but it just didn't really have anything to offer.

The cast list for "Teenage Exorcist" was essentially all people I wasn't familiar with, aside from Michael Berryman and Eddie Deezen.

I didn't find "Teenage Exorcist" entertaining or funny, so it was somewhat of a swing and a miss of a horror comedy for me. And while I did manage to sit through the entire movie, then this is not a movie that I would recommend you waste your time, money or effort on. Nor is it a movie that I will return to for a second viewing.

My rating of "Teenage Exorcist" lands on a three out of ten stars.

Fun, atmospheric cheesefest. Does what it sets out to do, entertain, while making you scratch your head. Sexy, funny, chaotic, and a riot to watch. Great way to spend some time, ready yourself with the right state of mind.

This shoestring budget parody of "The Exorcist", is a hit or miss affair. A strong beginning is ushered in by the catchy theme song, followed by some totally gratuitous nudity, and amusing situations. All this leads up to the "posession" and attempted exorcism by a priest. The acting is not too bad and the story flows nicely until Eddie Deezen arrives on the scene. At this point, "Teenage Exorcist" loses it's way, and destructs, mostly due to Deezen's annoying "schtick". Michael Berryman's part is very minor, but his presence alone is a plus. Overall, a pretty good first half, and a catchy theme song, carry it until the disappointing conclusion. - MERK

I must have kept singing the theme song for days. Honestly, it was a pretty stupid movie, but it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's not the worst movie I've ever seen, but it comes pretty close. And it is scarier that The Exorcist II: The Heretic.