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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

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Movie"Elvira makes her Big Scream Debut in her Hot New Comedy."
Audience Score
67
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PG-13 1 hr 36 minSep 30th, 1988Fantasy, Horror, ComedyElvira Collection PosterPart of Elvira Collection
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Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals, including her sinister uncle Vincent.
StarringCassandra PetersonWilliam Morgan SheppardDaniel Greene
DirectorJames Signorelli
WritersJohn ParagonCassandra PetersonSam Egan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 30th, 1988
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 21st, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$7,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$5,596,267 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Michael I. Rachmil
Production Companies:New World Pictures, NBC Productions
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
inheritancelas vegascheerfulsexual harassmentmagic spellwarlocksexy womanhostessbeneficiary

Elvira Collection

The films Elvira: Mistress of the Dark and Elvira's Haunted Hills explore themes of prejudice, misunderstanding, and embracing one's identity. In the first film, Elvira arrives in a small town to claim her inheritance, but faces rejection from conservative locals and her sinister uncle Vincent. The comedy focuses on her struggle to fit in and uncover her uncle's evil actions. The second film, set in 1851 Carpathia, sees Elvira mistaken for a count's missing wife, leading to complications, mystery, and intrigue.