The Evil Clergyman

"A Lost Classic Finally Unleashed!"

1988 0h 28m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

Horror

Synopsis

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The first of the "lost" "PULSE POUNDERS" shorts to be restored, "H.P. LOVECRAFT's THE EVIL CLERGYMAN" re-unites horror's hottest duo: Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton! "THE EVIL CLERGYMAN" also stars horror legends David Warner and David Gale (Dr. Hill from "RE-ANIMATOR").

“A Lost Classic Finally Unleashed!”

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Cast

Jeffrey Combs
Jonathan
Barbara Crampton
Sadie Brady
David Warner
Evil Clergyman
David Gale
Rat Creature
Una Brandon-Jones
Landlady

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Band
Writers: H.P. Lovecraft, Dennis Paoli
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Band, shot by Mac Ahlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Band. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton and David Warner carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Lost Classic Finally Unleashed!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16229930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charles Band directs. Mac Ahlberg behind the camera. Richard Band scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charles Band, shot by Mac Ahlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Band. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton and David Warner carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Lost Classic Finally Unleashed!".
8IMDB entry: tt16229930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.