
High Spirits
Seen it?1988 | 99 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Witches of Eastwick or Fright Night, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neil Jordan
- Peter O'ToolePeter Plunkett
- Daryl HannahMary Plunkett
- Steve GuttenbergJack Crawford
- Beverly D'AngeloSharon Brogan Crawford
- Jennifer TillyMiranda
- Liam NeesonMartin Brogan
- Peter GallagherBrother Tony
- Martin FerreroMalcolm
- Donal McCannEamon
- Liz SmithMrs. Plunkett