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RUNTIME
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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Twisted Illusions
1985 1h 20m EN
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8.5
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★8.5TMDB · 2
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Synopsis
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Seven short stories are present in this anthology movie inspired by CREEPSHOW and TWILIGHT ZONE. Anything from an ear of corn to a vacuum cleaner are taken from their normal use and turned into a twisted illusion! And don't forget our resident psycho, who makes even Norman Bates look sane!
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Joel D. Wynkoop
Mike Strauber
Jerry Zel
Mad Scientist-Cable TV Pirate
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Tim Ritter
- Writers
- Tim Ritter, Joel D. Wynkoop
- Languages
- English
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The take
Tim Ritter directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Part of the "Twisted Illusions Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Joel D. Wynkoop and Jerry Zel carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0376278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 80 min · 1h 20m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Part of
Twisted Illusions Collection
A mind-bending duo that dives into the darker corners of perception and fear. Each installment twists reality in unexpected ways, leaving you questioning what’s real and what’s an illusion… and whether you’ll ever see the world the same way again.
Also by
Tim Ritter
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- horror anthology
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1985-01-10
