Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Eccentric horror host Elvira storms into a prudish New England town to claim her inherited mansion, only to clash with its uptight residents and a scheming uncle who will stop at nothing to keep her out.
“Elvira makes her Big Scream Debut in her Hot New Comedy.”
Synopsis
Elvira, a horror hostess, arrives in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts, to claim her inheritance. She is met with a lukewarm reception from the conservative locals, including her sinister uncle, Vincent.
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A crew of 64+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Battle DavisShot by Hanania BaerScored by James B CampbellDesigned by John Decuir Jr
Box Office
1988 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$5.6M
Opening weekend: $1.7M — 30% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $2.1M — 37% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 627 theaters
Also known as
- Elvirade
- Elvira - Herrscherin der Dunkelheitde
- Elvira, la dama de la Oscuridades
- Elvira, maîtresse des ténèbresfr
- Una strega chiamata Elvirait
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Cast & Crew
64 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cassandra Peterson
as Elvira
Phil Rubenstein
as Director
Larry Flash Jenkins
as Technical Director
Damita Jo Freeman
as Associate Producer
Tress Macneille
as Anchorwoman
Edwina Moore
as Hairdresser
Mario Celario
as Rudy
Lee Mclaughlin
as Earl Hooter
Bill Swearingen
as Cameraman
Charles Woolf
as Manny
William Morgan Sheppard
as Vincent Talbot
Daniel Greene
as Bob Redding
Supporting cast
43Edie Mcclurg
as Chastity Pariah
Susan Kellermann
as Patty
Jeff Conaway
as Travis
Ellen Dunning
as Robin Meeker
Ira Heiden
as Bo
Scott Morris
as Sean
Frank Collison
as Billy
Kris Kamm
as Randy
Kurt Fuller
as Mr. Glotter
Larry Jenkins
as Technical Director
Bill Cable
as Cop
Hugh Gillin
as Sheriff
John Paragon
as Gas Station Attendant
Alex Magno
as Las Vegas Dancer
Pat Crawford Brown
as Mrs. Meeker
William Duell
as Lesley Meeker
Lynne Marie Stewart
as Bartender
Jack Fletcher
as Mr. Bigelow
Robert Benedetti
as Calvin Cobb
Joey Arias
as Hitchhiker
Deron Mcbee
as Las Vegas Muscle Man
Dick Miller
as Sgt. Neill
Raleigh Bond
as Minister
Bill Dance
as Messenger
William Cort
as Lawyer / Game Show Host
Sharon Hays
as Game Show Girl
Bill Morey
as Mr. Rivers
Kate Brown
as Anita
Eve Smith
as Little Old Lady
Tony Burrer
as Las Vegas Dancer
Alan Dewames
as Las Vegas Dancer
Tim Hill
as Las Vegas Dancer
James Hogan
as Las Vegas Dancer
Sebastian Russell
as Las Vegas Dancer
Read Scot
as Las Vegas Dancer
James Zyzack Sterling
as Las Vegas Rapper
Peter Blanco Jr
as Las Vegas Dancer
Gabriel Colbert
as Las Vegas Rapper
Michael A Jackson
as Las Vegas Rapper
Derek Givens
as Las Vegas Muscle Man
Mark David Fritsche
as Young Man at Game Show (uncredited)
Heather Holty Newton
as Girl Scout (uncredited)
Terry Ray
as Nerdy Townsperson (uncredited)
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