Nightmare Sisters
Nightmare Sisters

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Nightmare Sisters

1988
Movie
83 min
English

Three socially awkward sorority girls invite three fraternity pledges over for a night of fun, but when the group holds a séance, the girls find themselves possessed by a shaman who transforms them into lustful, uninhibited succubi.

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IMDb4.4/10
Director: Bobby RayGenres: Horror, Comedy, Slasher

Plot Summary

Three sorority sisters, driven by boredom and a desire for excitement, decide to conjure up a malevolent spirit during a Halloween party. Their ritual goes horribly wrong when the spirit, a monstrous figure known as the Nightmare, begins to stalk and torment them, blurring the lines between their fears and reality. As the body count rises, the sisters must confront their own inner demons and fight for survival against the entity they unleashed.

Critical Reception

Nightmare Sisters is a cult favorite among fans of low-budget 1980s horror, often praised for its campy charm and over-the-top gore, despite its straightforward plot and sometimes uneven performances. It's recognized for its contributions to the slasher subgenre during a prolific era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Appreciated for its deliberate campiness and gratuitous gore.

  • Seen as a typical, if somewhat forgettable, entry in the 80s slasher boom.

  • Praised by some for its enthusiastic adherence to slasher tropes and its notable female cast.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but available comments often highlight the film's nostalgic appeal for fans of 1980s horror and its over-the-top, campy nature.

Fun Fact

The film is known for featuring several actresses who were prominent in the direct-to-video horror scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, including Brinke Stevens, Elizabeth Kaitan, and Michelle Bauer.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Which one was this? I can't really remember. I do, however, know it was the movie where they hire a lot of women and require them all to take their clothes off. I recall a shower scene in there somewhere. And then I remember the women...