Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
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1988
1h 36m
6.7(587 votes)
Comedy
Fantasy
Horror

Overview

Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals, including her sinister uncle Vincent.

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Production Companies

New World Pictures
NBC Productions

Videos & Trailers

8 videos

Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Cassandra Peterson

Elvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot

Cassandra Peterson
Acting

William Morgan Sheppard

Vincent Talbot

William Morgan Sheppard
Acting

Daniel Greene

Bob Redding

Daniel Greene
Acting

Edie McClurg

Chastity Pariah

Edie McClurg
Acting

Susan Kellermann

Patty

Susan Kellermann
Acting

Jeff Conaway

Travis

Jeff Conaway
Acting

Ellen Dunning

Robin Meeker

Ellen Dunning
Acting

Ira Heiden

Bo

Ira Heiden
Acting

Scott Morris

Sean

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Acting

Tress MacNeille

Anchorwoman

Tress MacNeille
Acting

Frank Collison

Billy

Frank Collison
Acting

Kris Kamm

Randy

Kris Kamm
Acting

Lee McLaughlin

Earl Hooter

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Acting

Kurt Fuller

Mr. Glotter

Kurt Fuller
Acting

Larry Jenkins

Technical Director

Larry Jenkins
Acting

Damita Jo Freeman

Associate Producer

Damita Jo Freeman
Acting

Bill Cable

Cop

Bill Cable
Acting

Hugh Gillin

Sheriff

Hugh Gillin
Acting

John Paragon

Gas Station Attendant

John Paragon
Crew

Alex Magno

Las Vegas Dancer

Alex Magno
Acting

Pat Crawford Brown

Mrs. Meeker

Pat Crawford Brown
Acting

William Duell

Lesley Meeker

William Duell
Acting

Lynne Marie Stewart

Bartender

Lynne Marie Stewart
Acting

Jack Fletcher

Mr. Bigelow

Jack Fletcher
Production

Robert Benedetti

Calvin Cobb

Robert Benedetti
Acting

Joey Arias

Hitchhiker

Joey Arias
Acting

Deron McBee

Las Vegas Muscle Man

Deron McBee
Acting

Dick Miller

Sgt. Neill

Dick Miller
Acting

Raleigh Bond

Minister

Raleigh Bond
Acting

Phil Rubenstein

Director

Phil Rubenstein
Acting

Edwina Moore

Hairdresser

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Mario Celario

Rudy

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Bill Swearingen

Cameraman

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Acting

Charles Woolf

Manny

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Production

Bill Dance

Messenger

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Acting

William Cort

Lawyer / Game Show Host

William Cort
Acting

Sharon Hays

Game Show Girl

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Acting

Bill Morey

Mr. Rivers

Bill Morey
Acting

Kate Brown

Anita

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Acting

Eve Smith

Little Old Lady

Eve Smith
Acting

Tony Burrer

Las Vegas Dancer

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Acting

Alan Dewames

Las Vegas Dancer

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Acting

Tim Hill

Las Vegas Dancer

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Crew

James Hogan

Las Vegas Dancer

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Acting

Sebastian Russell

Las Vegas Dancer

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Acting

Read Scot

Las Vegas Dancer

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Acting

James Zyzack Sterling

Las Vegas Rapper

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Acting

Peter Blanco Jr.

Las Vegas Dancer

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Acting

Gabriel Colbert

Las Vegas Rapper

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Acting

Michael A. Jackson

Las Vegas Rapper

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Acting

Derek Givens

Las Vegas Muscle Man

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Acting

Mark David Fritsche

Young Man at Game Show (uncredited)

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Editing

Heather Holty Newton

Girl Scout (uncredited)

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Acting

Terry Ray

Nerdy Townsperson (uncredited)

Terry Ray

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