Horror in the Wax Museum
Horror in the Wax Museum

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Horror in the Wax Museum

1990
Movie
89 min
Spanish

A psychology professor and others spend an evening of horrors in a Madrid wax museum.

Insights

IMDb4.3/10
Director: Carl D. BrownGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of students on a field trip to a wax museum find themselves trapped after closing and become the targets of a killer hiding within the exhibits. As the night progresses and students begin to disappear, they must uncover the dark secrets of the museum and its sinister proprietor to survive.

Critical Reception

Horror in the Wax Museum is a low-budget slasher film that received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, uninspired acting, and gratuitous violence. It is generally considered a forgettable entry in the genre, appealing mostly to hardcore fans of 90s direct-to-video horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Predictable and formulaic slasher plot.

  • Weak performances and uninspired direction.

  • Relies heavily on gore with little substance.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but available comments generally reflect disappointment with the film's lack of originality and poor execution, often labeling it as a forgettable B-movie.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location at the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles, which was temporarily transformed into a wax museum for the production.

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