A group of drug dealing petty criminals fleeing from the police take a magician and his daughter hostage; but once they reach his mansion, all hell breaks loose.
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Chandu
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| Marcia Layton | ... |
Lisa / Lenore
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Luis Fernando Alvés | ... |
Chris
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| Brad Fisher | ... |
Hawk
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| Melanie Shatner | ... |
Eva
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| Kaethe Cherney | ... |
Candy
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Paul Birchard | ... |
Billy
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| Frank Braña | ... |
Felix
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Ronald Faval | ... |
Fatman
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Pascal Mudazi | ... |
Larry
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Emilio Linder | ... |
Eddie
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Jack Jamison | ... |
Guard 1
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Ángel Blanco | ... |
Guard 2
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Jorge Bernal | ... |
Guard 3
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Iván Almagro | ... |
Grip 1
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Jeff Espinoza | ... |
Grip 2
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Steve Jordan | ... |
Policeman
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Larry Ann Evans | ... |
Hot Dog Lady
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Directed by
| Juan Piquer Simón | ... | (as J.P. Simon) |
Written by
| Juan Piquer Simón | ... | (screenplay) (as J.P. Simon) |
| H.P. Lovecraft | ... | (inspiration) |
| Linda Moore | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| David Coleman | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Bob Baker | ... | associate producer |
| Roger Crago | ... | associate producer |
| José Gutiérrez Maesso | ... | executive producer (as José G. Maesso) / producer (as José G. Masseo) |
| Juan Piquer Simón | ... | producer (as J.P. Simon) |
Music by
| Tim Souster | ||
Cinematography by
| Julio Bragado | ||
Editing by
| Paul Aviles | ||
Casting By
| Werner Pochath | ... | (as Paul Werner) |
Production Design by
| Pablo Alonso | ||
Art Direction by
| Eduardo Hidalgo | ||
Costume Design by
| Mario Cáceres | ||
Makeup Department
| Colin Arthur | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Pedro Camacho | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carlos Dorrego | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tirso Díaz | ... | first assistant director (as Tirso Diaz-Jares) |
| Jaime Llorente | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Antonio Gimeno | ... | sound editor |
| Trevor Hale | ... | boom operator |
| John Harding | ... | sound mixer |
| Jorge Rodríguez Inclán | ... | sound effects (as Jorge Rodriguez) |
Special Effects by
| Basilio Cortijo | ... | special effects |
| Gabriela Cortijo | ... | assistant special effects |
| Sergio Hernandez | ... | assistant special effects (as Sergio Hernández) |
| Manuel Hernández | ... | assistant special effects |
| Stephen Humphrey | ... | special effects (as Steve Humphrey) |
| Domingo Lizcano | ... | assistant special effects |
| María Luisa Pino | ... | special effects assistant |
| Carlos Rojo | ... | assistant special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | matte shots |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francisco Barros | ... | electrician |
| Alfonso Cardenal | ... | grip |
| Juan Cervantes | ... | gaffer |
| Juan Cobo | ... | focus puller |
| Antonio Fernández | ... | generator operator |
| Laureano López | ... | still photographer (as Lauren López) |
| Raúl Merino | ... | electrician |
| Enrique Sacristán | ... | electrician |
| Patricio Suárez | ... | clapper loader |
| Angel Torres | ... | electrician |
| José Antonio Villalba | ... | camera operator (as José Villalba) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carmen Sigmaringa | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Larry Ann Evans | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| César Dorrego | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Moore | ... | dialogue coach |
| Carlos Reynolds | ... | production runner |
| Matilde Reynolds | ... | accountant |
| Luis Santis | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Golden Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed) (limited screening)
- Malofilm Distribution (1992) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Republic Pictures (II) (1992) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- 375 Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- CNR Film & Video (1993) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1994) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- Daewoo Corporation (1993) (South Korea) (VHS)
- First Independent Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
- Guild Home Video (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
- Laurenfilm (1993) (Spain) (VHS) (as Lauren Films Video Hogar S.A.)
- Malo Video (1992) (Canada) (VHS)
- New Vision Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Overseas FilmGroup (1992) (Non-US) (sales)
- Republic Pictures (II) (United States) (video)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (video)
- Resen (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- Resen (2022) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Walrus Films (1992) (United States)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1998) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An aging magician harboring a terrible occult secret and his daughter are taken hostage in their isolated mansion by teenage scumbags need- ing a place to hide out. When the captors refuse to listen to the magician's dire warning to release him unharmed, the mansion slowly releases its nightmare of horrors on the unsuspecting invaders. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Beyond evil. Beyond Terror. Beyond the gates of Hell. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | ESP3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot in six weeks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Slipknot: Spit It Out (2000). See more » |