Out of the Dark (1988) Horror Thriller Comedy Crime
Out of the Dark (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.0/10
Out of the Dark Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Suite Nothings, is a sleazy L.A. phone *fantasy* hot-line...in other words a phone-sex service, voiced by failed models, in which callers get to divulge their fantasies over the phone. Among them is Bobo, an individual who"s twisted sense of humor, is matched only by his warped mental state. Dressed in an eerily comical mask of all things a clown, he begins murderous vendetta against these hot-line workers. As a body-count in this city steadily increases, this so-called ringmaster in his own personnel circus of fear and fatal pain, who makes his victims walk a tightrope of sheer terror moments before he brutally ends their lives. Bobo is going to prove why no one should talk to strangers...especially when they are as strange and insane as he is.
Tagline: A Frighteningly er***c Thriller
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Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
What is Out of the Dark Streaming On?
Out of the Dark is Streaming on ShudderProduction Co.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Out of the Dark Release Dates In Theaters: May 05, 1989, DVD: Mar 01, 2011
Writers: J. Greg De Felice, Zane W. Levitt
Producers: Paul Bartel, J. Greg De Felice, Zane W. Levitt, David C. Thomas
Musicians: Paul F. Antonelli, David Wheatley
Cinematographers: Julio Macat
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Out of the Dark (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Out of the Dark Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Lorre | ... | Jo Ann (as Karen Witter) |
| Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal | ... | Kristi Larson (as Lynn Danielson) |
| Karen Black | ... | Ruth Wilson |
| Starr Andreeff | ... | Camille |
| Karen Mayo-Chandler | ... | Barbara |
| Angela Robinson Witherspoon | ... | Vanessa (as Angela Robinson) |
| Teresa Crespo | ... | Debbie |
| Shiner | ... | Asberry The Dog |
| Geoffrey Lewis | ... | Dennis |
| Cameron Dye | ... | Kevin Silvers |
| Zane W. Levitt | ... | Coroner |
| Tracey Walter | ... | Lt. Frank Meyers |
| Charles Champion | ... | Young Cop |
| J. Greg De Felice | ... | Police Photographer |
| Silvana Gallardo | ... | McDonald |
| Bud Cort | ... | Doug Stringer |
| Hector Morales | ... | Mexican Man (as Hector M. Morales) |
| Marcie Leeds | ... | Claudine |
| Irene Olga López | ... | Mexican Woman |
| John De Bello | ... | Policeman #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Karen Lorre (b. December 13, 1961) – Jo Ann (as Karen Witter)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Karen Witter Lorre | Karen Whitter | Karen Witter - Lynn Danielson-Rosenthal – Kristi Larson (as Lynn Danielson)
Also known as: Lynn Danielson - Karen Black, as Ruth Wilson, passed away at age 74 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Caran Black | Karen Ziegler - Starr Andreeff (b. February 29, 1964) – Camille
Also known as: Starr Adreeff | Starr Andreef | Starr Andreff | Star Andreiff - Karen Mayo-Chandler, as Barbara, passed away at age 48 in Long Beach, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Karen Mayo Chandler | Karen Mayo | Lindsay Taylor - Angela Robinson Witherspoon (b. August 26, 1954) – Vanessa (as Angela Robinson)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Angela Robinson | Angela Robinson-Withersoon - Teresa Crespo – Debbie
- Shiner – Asberry The Dog
- Geoffrey Lewis, as Dennis, passed away at age 79 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Geoffery Lewis | Jeoffery Lewis - Cameron Dye – Kevin Silvers
- Zane W. Levitt – Coroner
Also known as: Zane Levitt - Tracey Walter (b. November 25, 1947) – Lt. Frank Meyers
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Tracy Walter | Tracey Walters - Charles Champion – Young Cop
- J. Greg De Felice – Police Photographer
- Silvana Gallardo, as McDonald, passed away at age 58 in Paris, Kentucky, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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