Spookies

1986
R
1h 25m

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4.9/10

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A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house with the intention of using their vitality to keep his wife alive.

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A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house with the intention of using their vitality to keep his wife alive.A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house with the intention of using their vitality to keep his wife alive.A wicked sorcerer tries to sacrifice a group of people inside his house with the intention of using their vitality to keep his wife alive.

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IMDb RATING

4.9/10

4.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The house, in Rye, NY, used in the movie was the boyhood home of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and a writer of the Federalist Papers. The movie makers got permission from the owners, who had inherited the home after the owner died, to use the house inside and out including the grounds. They hoped they would abuse the house in making a horror movie. They wanted the house, which was in poor shape, to be condemned so they could tear it down because it was so expensive to maintain. The production company restored the plumbing, the electric and other repairs so the crew could stay in it while the movie was being made. The repairs help save the house from the wrecking ball. The heirs ended up selling the property to the Westchester County Historical Society for $15 million dollars, the home was restored over the years and it is now part of the New York Historical Parks and Sites. It is also a National Historical Site.

Goofs
When Isabelle is attacked by the shrieking hag in the cellar, twice you can see the puppeteer operating the puppet from the left of the screen.

Quotes
Duke: Uuuuuuhh, look at me: I'm Duke, the horny ghost.

Crazy credits
Zombie Wrangler is listed as a member of the film crew.

Connections
Featured in The Cinema Snob: Elves (2011)

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Trivia comment is wrong

Someone recently added a trivia comment which says, "Actually comprised of two separate, unfinished films and edited together." This is completely untrue. I wish people would actually read the message board notes before bothering to make such comments. Spookies is comprised of the original Twisted Souls (finished save for some post production work), and new footage added months later (which was NOT from an unfinished, separate film at all, but was footage shot to add into Twisted Souls). I know some of the people who made this film and visited the set many, many times so I know what I am talking about. Where do people come up with these things? I know it has a confusing history, but read the comments from myself and others, it will help clarify matters.