Out of the Dark (1989 film)
Out of the Dark is a 1989 American erotic comedy horror film starring Karen Witter. The film is notable for being Divine's last acting credit.
| Out of the Dark | |
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| Directed by | Michael Schroeder |
| Produced by | Zane W. Levitt David C. Thomas Paul Bartel |
| Written by | J. Greg De Felice Zane W. Levitt |
| Starring | Karen Witter Karen Black Bud Cort Geoffrey Lewis Tracey Walter Divine Cameron Dye |
| Music by | Paul Antonelli David Wheatley |
| Cinematography | Julio Macat |
| Edited by | Mark S. Manos |
| Distributed by | CineTel Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,600,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $419,428 (USA) |
Plot
"Suite Nothings" is a sleazy L.A. phone-sex hot-line voiced by failed models. Preying on them is Bobo, a psychotic killer who dresses in a clown costume. While the police try to uncover the clown's identity, the agency's models fall to Bobo's murderous rage.
Cast
- Karen Black as Ruth Wilson
- Bud Cort as Doug Stringer
- Geoffrey Lewis as Dennis
- Tracey Walter as Lt. Frank Meyers
- Divine as Det. Langella
- Cameron Dye as Kevin Silvers
- Lainie Kazan as Hooker Nancy
- Karen Witter as Jo Ann
- Karen Mayo-Chandler as Barbara
- Tab Hunter as Driver
- Paul Bartel as Hotel Clerk
Release
Home media
Out of the Dark was released on VHS and Laserdisc in 1989 by RCA/Columbia Pictures home video. Sony Pictures released the film on a manufactured-on-demand DVD-R of the film on March 1, 2011.
Mill Creek Entertainment re-released Out of the Dark on DVD.
Reception
Stephen Holden from the New York Times gave the film a negative review, calling it "misogynistic" and criticized its inconsistent tone.[1] Time Out called it "A straight re-run of those '70s slasher pics", and criticized the film for the obvious identity of the killer.[2] TV Guide awarded the film one out of four stars, stating that the only real selling point was the "eccentric array of supporting players".[3]
References
- Holden, Stephen. "Review/Film; 'Out of The Dark,' Phone Sex - The New York Times". New York Times.com. Stephen Holden. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- "Out of the Dark, directed by Michael Schroeder". TIme Out.com. Time Out. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- "Out Of The Dark - Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings". TV Guide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links
- Out of the Dark (1989) at AllMovie
- Out of the Dark (1989) on IMDb
- Out of the Dark (1989) at Rotten Tomatoes