Hysterical (film)

Hysterical
Directed by	Chris Bearde
Produced by	William J. Immerman; Gene Levy
Written by	Chris Bearde; Bill Hudson; Brett Hudson; Mark Hudson; Trace Johnston
Starring	(See article)
Music by	Bob Alcivar; Robert O. Ragland
Cinematography	Thomas Del Ruth
Edited by	Stanley Frazen
Distributed by	Embassy Pictures
Release date	July 30, 1983;
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	$6 million[1]

Hysterical is an American comedy film directed by Chris Bearde. Released on July 30, 1983, by Embassy Pictures, it is a spoof of the horror film genre. The film stars the Hudson Brothers.

Plot

Frederic "Casper" Lansing (Bill Hudson) is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia (Julie Newmar), who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead lover, Captain Howdy (Richard Kiel). When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists (Brett Hudson and Mark Hudson) are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.

The film is a spoof of John Carpenter's The Fog, and many other horror movies in the last couple of decades.

A repeated joke is that the "zombies" all wear turtle-neck sweaters and say "What difference does it make?" at which point the heroes all run off screaming "Zombies". Another running gag is the lunatic character Ralph (Robert Donner), who tells everyone "You're doomed", instead becomes injured himself.

Cast

Bill Hudson as Frederic "Casper" Lansing
Mark Hudson as Dr. Paul Batton
Brett Hudson as Fritz Batton
Cindy Pickett as Kate
Richard Kiel as Captain James Howdy
Julie Newmar as Venetia
Bud Cort as Dr. John
Robert Donner as Ralph
Murray Hamilton as The Mayor
Clint Walker as The Sheriff
Franklyn Ajaye as Leroy
Charlie Callas as Count Dracula
Keenan Wynn as Old Fisherman
Gary Owens as TV announcer
John Larroquette as Bob X. Cursion

Home media

Hysterical was released on DVD by Image Entertainment on January 30, 2001.

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References

Chase, Donald (Mar 14, 1982). "The New Star Producers: The New 'Star' Producers". Los Angeles Times. p. K1 – via ProQuest.

External links

Hysterical on IMDb
Hysterical at AllMovie

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[1] Chase, Donald (Mar 14, 1982). "The New Star Producers: The New 'Star' Producers". Los Angeles Times. p. K1 – via ProQuest.