Stage Fright
Seen it?1987 | 90 min | Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
While a group of young actors rehearse a new musical about a mass murderer, a notorious psychopath escapes from a nearby insane asylum.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michele Soavi
- Barbara CupistiAlicia
- David BrandonPeter
- Robert GligorovDanny
- Wanja Mary SellersLaurel
- Giovanni Lombardo RadiceBrett
- James SampsonWilly
- Jo Ann SmithSybil
- Domenico FiorePolice Chief
- Mickey KnoxOld Cop
- Michele SoaviYoung Cop (uncredited)