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Cellar Dweller

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
2.4K
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Cellar Dweller (1987)
A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it.
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  • Fantasy
  • Horror
A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it..A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it..A comic book artist Whitney Taylor is doomed to repeat history in a most grotesque way when she unleashes a demon after drawing it..
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Carl Buechler
  • Writer
    • Don Mancini
  • Stars
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Debrah Farentino
    • Brian Robbins
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Carl Buechler
  • Writer
    • Don Mancini
  • Stars
    • Yvonne De Carlo
    • Debrah Farentino
    • Brian Robbins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 39User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
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    Cellar Dweller (1987)
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    Pamela Bellwood in Cellar Dweller (1987)
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    Pamela Bellwood in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Jeffrey Combs in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Jeffrey Combs in Cellar Dweller (1987)
    Jeffrey Combs in Cellar Dweller (1987)
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    Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo
    • Mrs. Briggsas Mrs. Briggs
    Debrah Farentino
    Debrah Farentino
    • Whitney Tayloras Whitney Taylor
    • (as Debrah Mullowney)
    Brian Robbins
    Brian Robbins
    • Phillip Lemleyas Phillip Lemley
    Pamela Bellwood
    Pamela Bellwood
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Miranda Wilson
    Miranda Wilson
    • Lisaas Lisa
    • (as Cheryl Ann Wilson)
    Vince Edwards
    Vince Edwards
    • Norman Meshelskias Norman Meshelski
    Jeffrey Combs
    Jeffrey Combs
    • Colin Childressas Colin Childress
    Floyd Levine
    Floyd Levine
    • Taxi driveras Taxi driver
    Michael Deak
    Michael Deak
    • The Creatureas The Creature
    • Director
      • John Carl Buechler
    • Writer
      • Don Mancini
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The comic art by Jeffrey Comb's character was made by Frank Brunner.
    • Goofs
      When Amanda records Lisa she does so through a basement window. Later when watching the tape, the recording shows Lisa through different angle despite having been filmed only from one.
    • Quotes

      Colin Childress: He who has wisdom, wonders not of the beast, for nothing in hell lives without Man's consent. Woe unto you that gives the beast form. To contemplate evil, is to ask evil home.

    • Crazy credits
      Instead of a simple "Cast" listing in the closing credits, the list of actors begins with "A Good Cast is Worth Repeating."
    • Connections
      Featured in Minty Comedic Arts: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Child's Play 1988 (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Cellar Dweller Theme
      Orchestrated by Carl Dante

      Published by Empire Films Music, BMI

    User reviews39

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A decent monster film with amazing effects but zero atmosphere n zero scare factor.
    John Carl Buechler in my opinion is one of the best special effects artist.

    John is the original creator of Harry Potter.

    Check out the cult classic Troll.

    I first saw this in the late 80s on a rented vhs.

    Revisited it recently.

    Found it to be a good horror/creature flick then.

    The movie is very cheesy n in no way bearable by today's standards.

    Most of the blame here should go to the bad script, which has no consistency or logic.

    It has a good decapitation scene n has a bit of nudity.

    The writer is Don Mancini of Child's Play fame n there is Jeffrey Combs in a tiny role.

    A big goof - Amanda does the reaction of slipping n says ooh before her foot lands on the banana peel.
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    • Fella_shibby
    • Mar 17, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cellar Dwellar
    • Filming locations
      • Italy
    • Production companies
      • Empire Pictures
      • Dove Corporation Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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