The film “Frightmare” was released in 1983. It’s a comedy horror movie that’s known for its diverse filming locations and intriguing cast. This post discusses the places where the movie was shot, who played what roles, alongside some fun facts and trivia about the film.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for “Frightmare” took place in several locations around California, USA, all in the year 1981. The locations included Beverly Hills and Los Angeles city, the Otis Chandler Mansion in Hancock Park, Greystone Park & Mansion on Loma Vista Drive in Beverly Hills, and Raleigh Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Luca Bercovici | Saint |
| Nita Talbot | Mrs. Rohmer |
| Leon Askin | Wolfgang |
| Jennifer Starrett | Meg |
| Barbara Pilavin | Etta Radzoff |
| Alan Stock | Oscar |
| Twyla Littleton | Actress in Commercial |
| Joe Witherell | Crewman |
| Janet Lee Orcutt | Script Girl |
| Carlene Olson | Eve |
| Scott Thomson | Bobo |
| Donna McDaniel | Donna |
| Jeffrey Combs | Stu |
| Peter Kastner | Commercial Director |
| Chuck Mitchell | Detective |
| Jesse Ehrlich | Professor |
| Ancel Cook | Nightwatchman |
| Michael Linder | Newscaster |
| Patrick Wright | First Policeman |
| Jack Marston | Second Policeman |
| Tallie Cochrane | Corpse |
| David Del Valle | Mourner at Funeral (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a comedy horror, with a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes.
- It was released in France on the 27th of July, 1983.
- The movie was directed and written by Norman Thaddeus Vane.
- Main stars of the film were Ferdy Mayne, Luca Bercovici, and Nita Talbot.
- The film’s plot revolves around fans of a horror film star stealing his corpse for an all-night party, only for him to return from the grave seeking revenge.
- The movie was produced by Henry Gellis, Hedayat Javid, Callie Wright, and Patrick Wright.
- The film received one award nomination and received 43 user reviews and 35 critic reviews.
- The movie had a budget estimate of $120,000.
- A fun trivia is that the black and white clips presented as Ferdy Mayne’s heyday scenes were actually from ‘Tempi duri per i vampiri’ (1959) which feature Christopher Lee.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0736204
- Longitude: -118.4003563
- Place ID: ChIJq0fR1gS8woAR0R4I_XnDx9Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Beverly Hills, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Otis Chandler Mansion, Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0761744
- Longitude: -118.3385981
- Place ID: ChIJHUY3kMG4woAROqZPqFyKmrs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hancock Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Greystone Park & Mansion – 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0921783
- Longitude: -118.4012868
- Place ID: ChIJIUqTFCK8woARsq5ATs1V5dA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Doheny Estate, 905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
