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Return of the Living Dead Part II – USA, 1987 – overview and reviews

‘Just when you thought it was safe to be dead.’ Return of the Living Dead Part II – also known as Return of the Living Dead II – is a 1987 American …

Hack-O-Lantern – USA, 1987 – reviews

‘They’re looking for new blood’ Hack-O-Lantern is a 1987 American horror feature film directed by Indian-born Jag Mundhra (Open House; Night Eyes) from a screenplay by Carla Robinson. Released on VHS …

Creepy Classics – USA, 1987 – overview

Creepy Classics is a 1987 American half-hour compilation of horror and sci-fi clips and trailers hosted by Vincent Price, “Master of Scarimonies!”, sat in a movie theatre. Directed and co-edited …

STAGEFRIGHT (1987) Reviews and overview

StageFright -Aquarius- aka Stage Fright, Bloody Bird, Deliria is a 1987 Italian horror feature film directed by Michele Soavi (Dellamore, Dellamorte; The Sect; The Church). The film stars Barbara Cupisti, David Brandon (Everlake) …

DOOM ASYLUM (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Slashing with a snicker, slaughter with a smirk…’ Doom Asylum is a 1987 American comedy horror feature film directed by Richard Friedman (Scared Stiff, Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge, …

CREEPSHOW 2 (1987) reviews and overview

‘When the curtain goes up the terror begins’ Creepshow 2 is a 1987 American comedy horror anthology feature film directed by Michael Gornick and the sequel to Creepshow (1982). Gornick was George A. Romero’s cinematographer …

It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive – USA, 1986 – overview and reviews

It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive is a 1986 [released 1987] American horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen (shot back-to-back with A Return to Salem’s Lot). It …

A Return to Salem’s Lot – USA, 1987 – reviews

A Return to Salem’s Lot is a 1987 horror feature film written, directed and executive produced by Larry Cohen (It’s Alive; God Told Me To; The Stuff). It was shot back-to-back with …

HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN (1987) Reviews and overview

Hell Comes to Frogtown is a 1987 cult science fiction mutant monster film created by Donald G. Jackson (The Demon Lover). The screenplay was written by Jackson and Randall Frakes (Bad Karma). It was directed by Jackson …

SORORITY BABES IN THE SLIMEBALL BOWL-O-RAMA (1987) Reviews and overview

‘In a bowling alley from Hell, there’s only one way to score…’ Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama – also released as The Imp – is a 1987 American supernatural horror comedy feature film directed …

DEMONWARP (1987) Reviews and overview

Demonwarp is a 1987 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Emmett Alston (New Year’s Evil) from a screenplay written by Bruce Akiyama and Jim Bertges. Cast: George Kennedy, David …

BATES MOTEL (1987) Reviews and overview

Bates Motel is a belated 1987 television movie spin-off of the 1960 suspense/horror film Psycho scripted and directed by Richard Rothstein (Human Experiments; Death Valley) The film was originally produced as a pilot for a TV series …

OPERA aka TERROR AT THE OPERA (1987) Reviews and overview

Opera aka Terror at the Opera – is a 1987 Italian Giallo horror feature film written and directed by Dario Argento. The movie stars Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, and Ian Charleson. The film’s …

NIGHT SCREAMS (1987) Reviews and overview

Night Screams is a 1987 American slasher horror feature film directed by Allen Plone from a screenplay written by Mitch Brian and Dillis L. Hart II, based upon the latter’s …

The Night of the Living Duck – animated short

The Night of the Living Duck is a six minute 1987 animated Merrie Melodies cartoon starring Daffy Duck, directed by Greg Ford and Terry Lennon. It was released to theatres as a part of Daffy Duck’s …

AMERICAN GOTHIC (1987) Reviews and overview

‘The family that slays together stays together’ American Gothic is a 1987 Canadian-British horror feature film written by Burt Wetanson and Michael Vines and directed by John Hough (Twins of …

Angel Heart (1987) reviews and overview

Angel Heart is a 1987 American horror feature film written and directed by Alan Parker, based on the novel Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg. The movie stars Mickey Rourke, Robert …

Slaughterhouse – USA, 1987 – reviews

‘Buddy has an axe to grind. A big axe.’ Slaughterhouse – aka Bacon Bits and Pig Farm Massacre – is a 1987 American comedy horror film written and directed by Rick Roessler. The movie …

THE MONSTER SQUAD (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Call them for a monster-ous good time.’ The Monster Squad is a 1987 American comedy horror feature film directed by Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps) from a screenplay co-written …

THE NEST (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Roaches have never tasted meat… until now.’ The Nest is a 1987 American science-fiction horror film directed by Terence H. Winkless (Not of This Earth [1995]; Twice as Dead), from …

Howl of the Devil – Spain, 1987 – reviews

Howl of the Devil is a 1987 Spanish film that features Spanish star Paul Naschy in one of his later roles but is no less ambitious for that. Naschy plays …

Blood Harvest – USA, 1987 – overview and reviews

‘This clown will make you die laughing.’ Blood Harvest – also released as Nightmare – is a 1987 American slasher horror film directed by Bill Rebane (The Demons of Ludlow; The Capture of …

Prison – USA, 1987 – overview and reviews

‘Horror has a new home.’ Prison is a 1987 American supernatural horror film starring Viggo Mortensen and directed by Renny Harlin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4; Deep Blue Sea; Exorcist: The Beginning; …

Hellraiser (1987) reviews and overview

‘Demon to some. Angel to others.’ Hellraiser is a 1987 British-American horror feature film written and directed by Clive Barker (Nightbreed; Lord of Illusions), based upon his own novella, The Hellbound Heart. The …

Evil Dead II – USA, 1987 – reviews

‘Kiss your nerves goodbye’ Evil Dead II – often referred to on publicity material as Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn – is a 1987 American horror comedy feature film directed by Sam Raimi. More than …

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS (1987) Reviews and overview

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is a 1987 American supernatural slasher horror feature film directed by Chuck Russell (The Blob) from a screenplay co-written by original creator …

Bad Taste – New Zealand, 1987 – reviews

Bad Taste is a 1987 New Zealand cult science fiction comedy horror film produced, edited, filmed, written, directed and starring Peter Jackson (King Kong; The Lovely Bones; Braindead), who also created all special effects on the film. …

FROM A WHISPER TO A SCREAM aka THE OFFSPRING (1987) Reviews and overview

‘The birth of your worst nightmare.’ From a Whisper to a Scream, also known as The Offspring, is a 1987 American anthology horror film directed by Jeff Burr (Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III; Stepfather II; Pumpkinhead …