Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Seen it?1988 | 96 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss held it back. 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, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Witches of Eastwick, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 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
$6 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 187K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Signorelli
- Cassandra PetersonElvira / Aunt Morgana Talbot
- William Morgan SheppardVincent Talbot
- Daniel GreeneBob Redding
- Edie McClurgChastity Pariah
- Susan KellermannPatty
- Jeff ConawayTravis
- Ellen DunningRobin Meeker
- Ira HeidenBo
- Scott MorrisSean
- Tress MacNeilleAnchorwoman