Waxwork (1988) Horror Comedy
Waxwork (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Waxwork Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.96/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.0/10
Waxwork Plot Synopsis:
A waxwork museum comes to town, and a mysterious man invites some teens to come to a special showing at midnight. Once inside, while viewing different exhibits, the scenes come alive and the viewer is sucked into the story being portrayed.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A wax museum owner uses his horror exhibits to unleash evil on the world.
Tagline: Stop On By And Give Afterlife A Try.
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Waxwork Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Awards: 2
Nominations: 4
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Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, West Germany, United States
Writers: Anthony Hickox
Producers: Staffan Ahrenberg, Gregory Cascante, William W. Edwards, Julian Forbes, Dan Ireland, William J. Quigley, Eyal Rimmon, Mario Sotela
Editors: Christopher Cibelli
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Waxwork (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Waxwork Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Zach Galligan | ... | Mark |
| Jennifer Bassey | ... | Mrs. Loftmore |
| Joe Baker | ... | Jenkins |
| Deborah Foreman | ... | Sarah |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | China |
| David Warner | ... | David Lincoln - Waxwork Man |
| Eric Brown | ... | James |
| Clare Carey | ... | Gemma |
| Buckley Norris | ... | Lecturer |
| Dana Ashbrook | ... | Tony |
| Micah Grant | ... | Johnathan |
| Mihaly ''Michu'' Meszaros | ... | Hans (as Mihaly ''Michu'' Mesza) |
| Jack David Walker | ... | Junior (as Jack David Warner) |
| John Rhys-Davies | ... | Werewolf |
| Nelson Welch | ... | Elderly Man |
| Miles O''Keeffe | ... | Count Dracula |
| Christopher Bradley | ... | Stephan |
| Tom MacGreevey | ... | Charles (as Thomas MacGreevey) |
| Irene Olga López | ... | Maid (as Irene Olga Lopez) |
| Charles McCaughan | ... | Inspector Roberts |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Zach Galligan (b. February 14, 1964) – Mark
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Zack Galligan - Jennifer Bassey – Mrs. Loftmore
- Joe Baker, as Jenkins, passed away at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Joe E. Baker | Joe Cunningham - Deborah Foreman (b. October 12, 1962) – Sarah
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Debby Lynn Foreman | Debby Lynn - Michelle Johnson (b. September 9, 1965) – China
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Michelle Williams - David Warner, as David Lincoln - Waxwork Man, passed away at age 80 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Eric Brown – James
- Clare Carey (b. June 11, 1967) – Gemma
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Buckley Norris – Lecturer
Also known as: Buckley Morris | Buckley F. Norris | Buckley Francis Norris - Dana Ashbrook (b. May 24, 1967) – Tony
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Micah Grant – Johnathan
- Mihaly ''Michu'' Meszaros, as Hans (as Mihaly ''Michu'' Mesza), passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 2' 8¾" (0.83 m)
Also known as: Mihaly 'Michu' Mesza | Michu Meszaros | Mihaly Meszaros | Michu | Mihály 'Michu' Mészáros - Jack David Walker (b. June 1, 1958) – Junior (as Jack David Warner)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 8" (2.03 m)
Also known as: Jack Walker | Jack David Warner - John Rhys-Davies (b. May 5, 1944) – Werewolf
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Rhys Darby | John Rhys Davies | Jonathan Rhys-Davies | John Rhys-Davis - Nelson Welch, as Elderly Man, passed away at age 85 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Nelson Welsh
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