Fresh
There are only a couple of fresh and funny moments.
Caryn James, New York Times
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira makes her Big Scream Debut in her Hot New Comedy.
1988 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Directed by
James Signorelli
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- James Signorelli Director
- Cassandra Peterson as Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
- Susan Kellermann as Patty
- William Morgan Sheppard as Vincent Talbot
- Jeff Conaway as Travis
- Daniel Greene as Bob Redding
- Edie McClurg as Chastity Pariah
- Bill Cable as Cop
- Lee McLaughlin as Earl Hooter
- Ellen Dunning as Robin Meeker
- Frank Collison as Billy
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
50%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark is stupid fun, a distaff, gothic version of Pee-wee's Playhouse.
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Rotten
A predictable plot and cheapskate effects deaden Elvira's occasional witty lines, while references to the horror genre make the film busy without going anywhere.
Time Out
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