1989·Horror·1h 30m
7.0
★
On his 17th birthday, a boy named Michael has a surprise party thrown by his friends, where a session with a Ouija board accidentally unleashes a demon named Virgil, who possesses one of them to go on a killing spree. Michael, now plagued by violent nightmares and premonitions, sets out to try and stop the killings.
Directed by Rubén Galindo Jr.
ouija board
slasher
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Cast
Gabriela Hassel
Alexandra
Helena Rojo
Mrs. Smith
Jorge Luke
Lt. Velazco
Eduardo Noriega
Fred
Edna Bolkan
Teacher
Raúl Araiza
Robert
Mindie McCullum
Cristy
Evangelina Elizondo
Reception Nurse
Mario Iván Martínez
Peter
Humberto Elizondo
TV Reporter
Luis Gatica
Lucho
Crew
Rubén Galindo Jr.
Director
Rubén Galindo Jr.
Writer
Pedro Plascencia
Original Music Composer
Popular Reviews
18 reviews
Somto Umelo
9.0★ · 08/30/25
A perfectly cheesy 80s slasher in every sense of the phrase. From the acting to especially the soundtrack. I had a lot of fun with it cos I honestly wasn't expecting much.
In terms of technicality, the film has a lot to offer, despite it's obviously low budget. The special effects are really cool, especially the face through the TV à la Videodrome and the bloody hand through the ceiling. The gore is great and gnarly especially during one particular kill. The supernatural stuff is really good. It all took me by surprise.
In terms of character and character dynamics, I was more invested in the friendship between Michael and Tony than the romance between Michael and Alex, and I wish the film explored that more as it would have made the film's concept more intriguing. The film shares some similarities to the novel My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix and I think it was an inspiration for that novel.
The film's concept is great, but i don't think the filmmakers thought it out clearly because the script feels scattered sometimes. The relationship between Michael and Tony is important to the concept but isn't developed fully.
The acting wasn't that great but it was definitely better than what I was expecting. It is clear that the actors are trying their best, especially the lead.
Despite its flaws, this was a really enjoyable, charming and creative late 80s slasher. It's just one strong and focused script away from being legitimately perfect.
Also, the tagline fucking rules.
In terms of technicality, the film has a lot to offer, despite it's obviously low budget. The special effects are really cool, especially the face through the TV à la Videodrome and the bloody hand through the ceiling. The gore is great and gnarly especially during one particular kill. The supernatural stuff is really good. It all took me by surprise.
In terms of character and character dynamics, I was more invested in the friendship between Michael and Tony than the romance between Michael and Alex, and I wish the film explored that more as it would have made the film's concept more intriguing. The film shares some similarities to the novel My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix and I think it was an inspiration for that novel.
The film's concept is great, but i don't think the filmmakers thought it out clearly because the script feels scattered sometimes. The relationship between Michael and Tony is important to the concept but isn't developed fully.
The acting wasn't that great but it was definitely better than what I was expecting. It is clear that the actors are trying their best, especially the lead.
Despite its flaws, this was a really enjoyable, charming and creative late 80s slasher. It's just one strong and focused script away from being legitimately perfect.
Also, the tagline fucking rules.
A perfectly cheesy 80s slasher in every sense of the phrase. From the acting to especially the soundtrack. I had a lot of fun with it cos I honestly wasn't expecting much.
In terms of technicality, the film has a lot to offer, despite it's obviously low budget. The special effects are really cool, especially the face through the TV à la Videodrome and the bloody hand through the ceiling. The gore is great and gnarly especially during one particular kill. The supernatural stuff is really good. It all took me by surprise.
In terms of character and character dynamics, I was more invested in the friendship between Michael and Tony than the romance between Michael and Alex, and I wish the film explored that more as it would have made the film's concept more intriguing. The film shares some similarities to the novel My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix and I think it was an inspiration for that novel.
The film's concept is great, but i don't think the filmmakers thought it out clearly because the script feels scattered sometimes. The relationship between Michael and Tony is important to the concept but isn't developed fully.
The acting wasn't that great but it was definitely better than what I was expecting. It is clear that the actors are trying their best, especially the lead.
Despite its flaws, this was a really enjoyable, charming and creative late 80s slasher. It's just one strong and focused script away from being legitimately perfect.
Also, the tagline fucking rules.
In terms of technicality, the film has a lot to offer, despite it's obviously low budget. The special effects are really cool, especially the face through the TV à la Videodrome and the bloody hand through the ceiling. The gore is great and gnarly especially during one particular kill. The supernatural stuff is really good. It all took me by surprise.
In terms of character and character dynamics, I was more invested in the friendship between Michael and Tony than the romance between Michael and Alex, and I wish the film explored that more as it would have made the film's concept more intriguing. The film shares some similarities to the novel My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix and I think it was an inspiration for that novel.
The film's concept is great, but i don't think the filmmakers thought it out clearly because the script feels scattered sometimes. The relationship between Michael and Tony is important to the concept but isn't developed fully.
The acting wasn't that great but it was definitely better than what I was expecting. It is clear that the actors are trying their best, especially the lead.
Despite its flaws, this was a really enjoyable, charming and creative late 80s slasher. It's just one strong and focused script away from being legitimately perfect.
Also, the tagline fucking rules.
Nick
2.0★ · 08/13/22
17 year old boy spends the first half of the movie seeing visions of murder while running around in his dinosaur pajamas.
17 year old boy spends the first half of the movie seeing visions of murder while running around in his dinosaur pajamas.
Danni Chamberlin
6.0★ · 04/27/21
This is SO MUCH FUN. God the 80s were a time
This is SO MUCH FUN. God the 80s were a time
Garon Cockrell
4.0★ · 02/17/21
This film is about a 17 year old man who simultaneously wears children's pajamas to sleep and is able to state with 100% sincerity his love for a girl.
Also, someone gets possessed by a demon that wants to be freddy Krueger.
It's charmingly fine.
Also, someone gets possessed by a demon that wants to be freddy Krueger.
It's charmingly fine.
This film is about a 17 year old man who simultaneously wears children's pajamas to sleep and is able to state with 100% sincerity his love for a girl.
Also, someone gets possessed by a demon that wants to be freddy Krueger.
It's charmingly fine.
Also, someone gets possessed by a demon that wants to be freddy Krueger.
It's charmingly fine.
The
7.0★ · 05/01/20
C'mon, dude, don't leave your house in your dinosaur jammies... 😒
C'mon, dude, don't leave your house in your dinosaur jammies... 😒