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***Cheesy late 80’s supernatural horror with David Hasselhoff and Linda Blair*** Eight people are trapped on a barren island off the coast of Massachusetts where there’s a spooky defunct hotel inhabited by the witchy specter of an old G...
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Witchery
1988
Movie
95 min
English
A student and her photographer boyfriend visit an island off of Massachusetts to research a hotel supposedly haunted by a witch.
Insights
IMDb4.4/10
Director: Fabio Jephcott•Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Plot Summary
A group of people are stranded on an island and become victims of a vengeful witch. The survivors must band together to fight for their lives against supernatural forces.
Critical Reception
Witchery (also known as Ghosthouse) received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences. It is often cited as a low-budget, forgettable entry in the horror genre, struggling with its plot, pacing, and special effects.
What Reviewers Say
Praised by some for its atmospheric moments and a few effective scares.
Criticized for its convoluted plot and weak character development.
Often seen as a generic 80s horror film with limited originality.
Google audience: Audience reception is sparse, but generally aligns with critical views, finding it a mediocre horror film that fails to stand out.
Fun Fact
Despite its title, the film was released in the United States as 'Ghosthouse' to avoid confusion with another film titled 'Witchcraft'.
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I can only assume that Linda Blair, David Hasselhoff and Hildegard Knef were not exactly at the peak of their careers when they agreed to act in a b-class Italian horror production with a cast of virtually unknown actors. When I think about...