Witchboard

"It's more than just a game."

1986 1h 38m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 217

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Synopsis

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Playing around with a Ouija board, a trio of friends succeeds in contacting the spirit of a young boy. Trouble begins when the evil spirit, Malfeitor, takes over one of their bodies.

“It's more than just a game.”

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Cast

Todd Allen
Jim Morar
Tawny Kitaen
Linda Brewster
Stephen Nichols
Brandon Sinclair
Kathleen Wilhoite
Zarabeth
Burke Byrnes
Lt. Dewhurst
James W. Quinn
Lloyd
Rose Marie
Mrs. Moses
Judy Tatum
Dr. Gelineau

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Tenney
Writers: Kevin Tenney
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Witchboard Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Tenney, shot by Roy H. Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dennis Michael Tenney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen J. Waller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Kevin Tenney directs. Roy H. Wagner behind the camera. Dennis Michael Tenney scores. Stephen J. Waller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.
340 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Part of the "Witchboard Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Kevin Tenney, shot by Roy H. Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Dennis Michael Tenney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Stephen J. Waller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Todd Allen and Tawny Kitaen and Stephen Nichols carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "It's more than just a game.".
11IMDB entry: tt0090327 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Roy H. Wagner
Original score: Dennis Michael Tenney
Editing: Stephen J. Waller
Costume design: Merril Greene
Makeup / hair: John Blake
Sound: William Harvey
Stunt coordinator: Buck McDancer
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Box office: $7,369,373
Return: 368% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Witchboard (1986)

Part of

Witchboard Collection

Playing around with a Ouija board, a trio of friends succeeds in contacting the spirit of a young boy. Trouble begins when the evil spirit, Malfeitor, takes over one of their bodies.