Elvira's Haunted Hills
Seen it?2002 | 90 min | Comedy, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.5 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 anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The Witches of Eastwick or Fright Night, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The setting is Carpathia. The year is 1851. When Elvira gets kicked out of an Inn for a slight monetary discrepancy, she is rescued by a local who takes her to stay at the castle in the hills high above the village. The fact that she happens to resemble the count's former "missing" wife opens a can of worms or two.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 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 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Irvin
- Cassandra PetersonElvira, Mistress of the Dark
- Mary Jo SmithZou Zou
- Richard O'BrienLord Vladimere Hellsubus
- Mary ScheerLady Ema Hellsubus
- Scott AtkinsonDr. Bradley Bradley
- Heather HopperLady Roxanna Hellsubus
- Gabi AndronacheAdrian
- Jerry JacksonThe English Gentleman
- Theodor DanettiThe Innkeeper
- Lucia MaierThe Maid