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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark poster

Quick Info

Rating

6.7/10

Release1988

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Budget$7,500,000

Revenue$5,596,267

Production

New World Pictures

NBC Productions

Movie

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1988

1h 36m

6.7

Comedy

Fantasy

Horror

Synopsis

Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals, including her sinister uncle Vincent.

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