Graveyard Disturbance
Graveyard Disturbance

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Graveyard Disturbance

1988
Movie
90 min
Italian

Five teenage thieves are challenged by a local bartender to stay overnight in the supposedly haunted catacombs of a nearby cemetery, who promises them a rare treasure if they can make it through the night.

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IMDb4.3/10
Director: Jeff BurrGenres: Horror

Plot Summary

In the small town of Harmony Creek, a series of gruesome murders have the residents living in fear. The killings are attributed to a vengeful spirit from the local cemetery, prompting the sheriff to call in a paranormal investigator. As the investigator delves deeper, he uncovers a dark secret connected to the town's history and the graveyard itself, leading to a terrifying confrontation with the malevolent entity.

Critical Reception

Graveyard Disturbance received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences, with many citing its predictable plot, weak acting, and uninspired direction. It is often considered a forgettable entry in the direct-to-video horror market of the late 1980s.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a lack of originality and a predictable storyline.

  • Performances are generally considered wooden and unconvincing.

  • The horror elements fail to be genuinely frightening or suspenseful.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available generally echo critical sentiments, finding the film to be a low-budget, unengaging horror flick with little to offer fans of the genre.

Fun Fact

Despite its limited release and critical reception, the film has gained a small cult following among fans of obscure 1980s direct-to-video horror.

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