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Shadow Play

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Shadow Play (1986)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A playwright staying with the mother of her deceased fiance on a remote island, is haunted by his spirit, who is believed to have committed suicide.A playwright staying with the mother of her deceased fiance on a remote island, is haunted by his spirit, who is believed to have committed suicide.A playwright staying with the mother of her deceased fiance on a remote island, is haunted by his spirit, who is believed to have committed suicide.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
162
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Susan Shadburne
  • Writer
    • Susan Shadburne
  • Stars
    • Dee Wallace
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Ron Kuhlman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Susan Shadburne
  • Writer
    • Susan Shadburne
  • Stars
    • Dee Wallace
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Ron Kuhlman
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Shadow Play (1986)
    Dee Wallace in Shadow Play (1986)
    Dee Wallace in Shadow Play (1986)
    Ron Kuhlman and Dee Wallace in Shadow Play (1986)
    Barry Laws in Shadow Play (1986)
    Cloris Leachman in Shadow Play (1986)
    Cloris Leachman and Ron Kuhlman in Shadow Play (1986)
    Dee Wallace in Shadow Play (1986)
    Cloris Leachman and Dee Wallace in Shadow Play (1986)
    Cloris Leachman and Ron Kuhlman in Shadow Play (1986)
    Ron Kuhlman, Barry Laws, and Dee Wallace in Shadow Play (1986)
    Dee Wallace in Shadow Play (1986)

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    Dee Wallace
    Dee Wallace
    • Morgan Hannaas Morgan Hanna
    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Millie Crownas Millie Crown
    Ron Kuhlman
    • John Crownas John Crown
    Barry Laws
    • Jeremy Crownas Jeremy Crown
    Delia Salvi
    • Betteas Bette
    Susan Dixon
    • Zeldaas Zelda
    Al Strobel
    Al Strobel
    • Byronas Byron
    Glen Baggerly
    Glen Baggerly
    • Archieas Archie
    Juleen Murray
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Michele Mariana
    • Loisas Lois
    Bob Griggs
    • Conroyas Conroy
    Marjorie Card Hughes
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Richard Wiltshire
    • Dr. Feldmanas Dr. Feldman
    George Stokes
    • Martyas Marty
    Mya Chamberlin
    • Girl in the Lighthouseas Girl in the Lighthouse
    Steven Rock-Savage
    • Tonyas Tony
    Jon D. Anderson
    • boy 2 in Lighthouseas boy 2 in Lighthouse
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Allen Waltemate
    • boy 1 in Lighthouseas boy 1 in Lighthouse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Susan Shadburne
    • Writer
      • Susan Shadburne
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    Storyline

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    A playwright staying with the mother of her deceased fiance on a remote island, is haunted by his spirit, who is believed to have committed suicide.
    • f rated
    • lighthouse
    • ghost
    • independent film
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Frightened by the future, haunted by the past....The two worlds of Morgan Hanna are about to shatter
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There are three lighthouses on Orcas Island. Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse, Burrows Island Lighthouse and Patos Island Lighthouse.
    • Goofs
      After Morgan returns from the lighthouse, one can see the bandage on her hand is barely stained with the blood from cuts she received from the mirror as she talks on the phone with her friend in New York. Just a mere second later she begins to go up the stairs and her bandage is clearly more soaked with blood.
    • Quotes

      Morgan Hanna: The past returns to bruise my mind, with all that we once dreamed.

      Morgan Hanna: With memories of a stillborn love, and nothing what it seemed.

      Morgan Hanna: For me the year was vivid gold, no shadows hiding sadness.

      Morgan Hanna: Your parting secret, swift and sure has left the scent of madness.

    User reviews8

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    Top review
    1/10
    I saw this film and thought it was pretty lame.
    The characters and writing are pretty poor. Dialog is unrealistic. Besides films about ghosts are lame. The wizard character has this lame line that goes like: "The bow is bent, the arrow flies." Pretty bad. This Shadburn woman must really think she is a great writer to put out crap like that. I'd say watch this film but turn off the audio and put in your own dialog. It seems to work better. Also the character of Morgan screams throughout this film and makes the whole experience into a torturous ordeal.

    If you want to see a great ghost story, then I suggest renting the classic with Deborah Kerr "The Innocents." Good movie with disturbing images.
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    10
    • ottodachat
    • Jan 11, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ghostwriter
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Millenium
      • Will Vinton Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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