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Beetles Beetles
Archaeologist Arthur Hartley is accused of stealing expensive artifacts from a museum, is warned of a curse that befalls those who touch the artifacts, but won't be...
September 27, 1987
Mary, Mary Mary, Mary
A lonely single woman hides behind a mannequin.
October 4, 1987
The Spirit Photographer The Spirit Photographer
A man invents a camera which can make ghosts disappear and use it in a room haunted by a violent spirit.
October 11, 1987
The Moth The Moth
Dying Sybil uses her last hours on Earth to curse her enemies and plan for the afterlife, much to the chagrin of her mother.
October 18, 1987
No Strings No Strings
Mobster Eddie Minelli plans a private performance by a famous puppeteer, but with a ghoulish new puppet: the bloody remains of Don Paulie, the man Eddie has just...
October 25, 1987
The Grave Robber The Grave Robber
Two archaeologists turned grave robbers are forced to play strip poker with an angry mummy that protects the tomb they broke into.
November 1, 1987
The Yattering and Jack The Yattering and Jack
Happy-go-lucky salesman Jack Polo receives a yuletide visit from the 3.5-foot-tall Yattering, a snarling horned demon that wants to claim Jack's soul.
November 8, 1987
Seymourlama Seymourlama
On a bitter cold night, Henry and Ellen Strand's home is visited by exotic Himalayan strangers who claim that son Seymour Strand has been chosen to replace the...
November 15, 1987
Sorry, Right Number Sorry, Right Number
A woman is troubled by a mysterious phone call and tries desperately to help the person on the other end of the line.
November 22, 1987
Payment Overdue Payment Overdue
A callous collection agent discovers that she herself has an overdue payment involving Rita Valdez, a client who took drastic steps to end her financial woes.
February 14, 1988
Love Hungry Love Hungry
Desperate to lose weight in order to please an old boyfriend from high school, compulsive eater Betsy Cowland uses mysterious, and possibly unsafe, products that she...
February 21, 1988
The Deal The Deal
Starving screenwriter Tom Dash claims he would give anything to sell a script in Hollywood. His acquaintance Donald has the means to help him give anything.
February 28, 1988
The Apprentice The Apprentice
College sophomore Sarah McBride accepts a job at Colonial Village, a tourist attraction that recreates Puritan life in 1692 Salem and allows nothing from the 20th...
May 1, 1988
The Cutty Black Sow The Cutty Black Sow
Young Jamie receives, and takes seriously, a deathbed warning from his great-grandmother to guard against the legendary Cutty Black Sow.
May 8, 1988
Do Not Open This Box Do Not Open This Box
Charles is a meek inventor living with his greedy nagging wife Rose. The mail brings them a misdirected box saying "Do Not Open This Box". Then the postman comes...
May 15, 1988
Family Reunion Family Reunion
Janice Perry claims that her husband Robert has kidnapped their son Bobby, but Robert maintains that the boy needs to be cured of an illness. After all, Bobby hasn't...
May 22, 1988
Going Native Going Native
An alien on Earth who is studying humans in a therapy group envies them and wants to be one.
June 19, 1988
Hush Hush
On a seemingly "ordinary night", a teenage babysitter, and a young boy, are terrorized by the boy's latest invention, that's gone awry: a "noise eater", which -- in...
July 10, 1988
Barter Barter
Harried housewife Ruthie receives a visit from bizarre salesman Klaatzu, whose mechanical device may help her shut out the sound of her son Nicky's constant...
July 17, 1988
Basher Malone Basher Malone
Professional wrestler Basher Malone fights Trog, a demon wrestler summoned by unscrupulous promoter Tippy Ryan for a private match in Tippy's gym.
July 24, 1988
Directed by
Frank De Palma Frank De Palma  
Katarina Wittich Katarina Wittich  
Bill Travis Bill Travis  
Jeffrey Wolf Jeffrey Wolf  
David Odell David Odell  
Jeff Schiro Jeff Schiro  
Bruce Dolin Bruce Dolin  
John Harrison John Harrison  
John Drury John Drury  
John Strysik John Strysik  
T.J. Castronovo T.J. Castronovo  
Eleanor Gaver Eleanor Gaver  
Richard Glass Richard Glass  
Jodie Foster Jodie Foster  
Tom Savini Tom Savini  
Andrew Weiner Andrew Weiner  
Allen Coulter Allen Coulter  
Christopher T. Welch Christopher T. Welch  
Anthony Santa Croce Anthony Santa Croce  
Written by
Robert Bloch Robert Bloch  
Jule Selbo Jule Selbo  
Mark Patrick Carducci Mark Patrick Carducci  
Brian Thomas Jones Brian Thomas Jones  
Michael McDowell Michael McDowell  
David Odell David Odell  
Harvey Jacobs Harvey Jacobs  
Donald Wollner Donald Wollner  
Clive Barker Clive Barker  
Stephen King Stephen King  
Richard Benner Richard Benner  
Bobs Gannaway Bobs Gannaway  
John Strysik John Strysik  
Granville Burgess Granville Burgess  
Allen Coulter Allen Coulter  
Ellen Sandhaus Ellen Sandhaus  
Thomas F. Monteleone Thomas F. Monteleone  
Franco Amurri Franco Amurri  
Bob Balaban Bob Balaban  
Edithe Swensen Edithe Swensen  
Theodore Gershuny Theodore Gershuny  
Andrew Weiner Andrew Weiner  
John Harrison John Harrison  
Zenna Henderson Zenna Henderson  
Lois McMaster Bujold Lois McMaster Bujold  
Peter O'Keefe Peter O'Keefe  
Cast
Paul Sparer Paul Sparer ... Narrator (20 episodes)
Neil Kinsella Neil Kinsella ... Sid (2 episodes)
Catherine Battistone Catherine Battistone ... Phone (2 episodes)
Rod McCary Rod McCary ... Arthur Hartley
Sirri Murad Sirri Murad ... Hammid Bey
Donald MacKechnie Donald MacKechnie ... Detective Richards
Colm Meaney Colm Meaney ... Constable
Angelo Grisanti Angelo Grisanti ... Bert
Margaret Whitton Margaret Whitton ... Mary Jones
A.C. Weary A.C. Weary ... David
Fred Burstein Fred Burstein ... Scott
Frank Hamilton Frank Hamilton ... Algernon Colesbury
Richard Clarke Richard Clarke ... Harry Bainbridge
Terres Unsoeld Terres Unsoeld ... Lenore
Debbie Harry Debbie Harry ... Sybil
Jane Manning Jane Manning ... Mother
T.J. Castronovo T.J. Castronovo ... Eddie Minelli (as T.J. Castronova)
Barry Dennen Barry Dennen ... Aldo D
Cameron Milzer Cameron Milzer ... Tiffany
Bradley Fisher Bradley Fisher ... Nicky (as Brad Fisher)
Derek Loughran Derek Loughran ... Don Paulie's Corpse
John Marzilli John Marzilli ... Motu (voice)
Arnold Stang Arnold Stang ... Tapok
Polly Draper Polly Draper ... Aileen
Daren Kelly Daren Kelly ... Dr. Harold Gormley
Ed Kovens Ed Kovens ... Ahmed
Phil Fondacaro Phil Fondacaro ... The Yattering
Antony Carbone Antony Carbone ... Jack Polo (as Tony Carbone)
Tom Newman Tom Newman ... Beelzebub (as Thomas Newman)
Danielle Brisebois Danielle Brisebois ... Amanda Polo
Barbara Shapiro Barbara Shapiro ... Caroler
Divine Divine ... Ambassador Chia Fung
J.D. Roth J.D. Roth ... Seymour Strand
Kathleen Doyle Kathleen Doyle ... Ellen Strand
David Gale David Gale ... Henry Strand
Cathy Lipinski Cathy Lipinski ... Madame Wu
Deborah Harmon Deborah Harmon ... Katie Weiderman
Arthur Taxier Arthur Taxier ... Bill Weiderman
Rhonda Dotson Rhonda Dotson ... Dawn
Katherine Britton Katherine Britton ... Polly
Brandon Stewart Brandon Stewart ... Jeff
Nicole Huntington Nicole Huntington ... Connie
Maura Swanson Maura Swanson ... Jeanette Simpson
Lewis Arlt Lewis Arlt ... Michael Nelson
Wanda De Jesus Wanda De Jesus ... Telephone (voice) (as Wanda DeJesus)
Sharon Madden Sharon Madden ... Betsy Cowland
Larry Gelman Larry Gelman ... Elmo Shroud
Diana Hale Diana Hale ... Landlady
John Romo John Romo ... Delivery Man
Allen Garfield Allen Garfield ... Donald / Kingsley Diamond / Michael Rudnick / The Devil
Bradley Whitford Bradley Whitford ... Tom Dash
Robert Costanzo Robert Costanzo ... Vincent Dessari
Elyssa Paternoster Elyssa Paternoster ... Cassie Smith
Kristine Greco Kristine Greco ... Vincent's Secretary
Jon Jacobs Jon Jacobs ... Jerome (voice)
Manziana Garfield Manziana Garfield ... Diablo the Dog
Wayne Tippit Wayne Tippit ... Magistrate Thomas Branford
Haviland Morris Haviland Morris ... Sarah McBride
Katherine Neuman Katherine Neuman ... Jane Branford
Gary Lahti Gary Lahti ... Peter
Huckleberry Fox Huckleberry Fox ... Jamie
Paula Trueman Paula Trueman ... Great Grandma
Mary Griffin Mary Griffin ... Gloria (as Mary Alison Griffin)
Timothy Landfield Timothy Landfield ... Father
Sharon Ullrick Sharon Ullrick ... Mother
Eileen Heckart Eileen Heckart ... Rose Pennywell
William LeMassena William LeMassena ... Charles Pennywell (as William Le Massena)
Richard B. Shull Richard B. Shull ... Postman
Fay Gold Fay Gold ... Clarissa Sanderson
Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie ... Robert Perry
Daniel Terrence Kelly Daniel Terrence Kelly ... Bobby
Patricia Tallman Patricia Tallman ... Janice Perry
Marilyn Rockafellow Marilyn Rockafellow ... Trudy
Kim Greist Kim Greist ... Claire
John Aprea John Aprea ... Lee
Cynthia David Cynthia David ... Amy
Richard Kuhlman Richard Kuhlman ... Mark
Pamela Kenny Pamela Kenny ... Janine
Nile Lanning Nile Lanning ... Jennifer
Eric Jason Eric Jason ... Buddy
Bonnie Gallup Bonnie Gallup ... Beth Warren
Jack Carter Jack Carter ... Klaatzu
Jill Jaress Jill Jaress ... Ruthie
Michael Santiago Michael Santiago ... Nicky
Miguel Alamo Miguel Alamo ... Little Nicky
Vic Tayback Vic Tayback ... Tippy Ryan
Marie Denn Marie Denn ... Ma Malone
Marlene Casamento Marlene Casamento ... Ursula
Steve Strong Steve Strong ... Basher Malone
Scott St. James Scott St. James ... Announcer
Magic Schwarz Magic Schwarz ... Trog
Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong ... Lockjaw Lukasig
Brinke Stevens Brinke Stevens ... Cindy
Gregory Uhland Gregory Uhland ... Hurt wrestler
Uncredited Cast
Martin Marinaro Martin Marinaro ... Tourist
Loren Cedar Loren Cedar ... Libby
Alison Sweeney Alison Sweeney ... Karen
Produced by
T.J. Castronovo T.J. Castronovo  
Erica Fox Erica Fox  
Jerry Golod Jerry Golod  
George A. Romero George A. Romero  
Richard P. Rubinstein Richard P. Rubinstein  
Anthony Santa Croce Anthony Santa Croce  
Jan Saunders Jan Saunders  
William Teitler William Teitler  
Christopher T. Welch Christopher T. Welch  
Original Music by
Pat Irwin Pat Irwin  
Chris Stein Chris Stein  
Ken Lauber Ken Lauber  
John Vulich John Vulich  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 27, 1987
DVD Release: October 19, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.4 / 10

Production Companies
Laurel Entertainment Inc.
Tribune Entertainment
Distributors
Paramount Television
  (1984) (USA) (TV)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1991) (USA) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1990) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
LBS Communications
  (USA) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2009-2010) (USA) (DVD)
Thriller Video
  (USA) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
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