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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988)

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Reviews Counted:9

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Rotten:6

Average Rating:4.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A goofy, campy, poke at puritanism and a sly wink at a host of horror films, ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK is much more fun than it has any right to be. Dreaming of financing her own show in Las... A goofy, campy, poke at puritanism and a sly wink at a host of horror films, ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK is much more fun than it has any right to be. Dreaming of financing her own show in Las Vegas, Elvira leaves Hollywood in her customized "Macabremoblie" to claim what she thought was an inheritance. However, upon arriving in Fallwell, MA, all she finds is two drooling yokels, an overzealous morality brigade and a creepy great-uncle with more on his mind than long-lost relatives. With her penchant for double entendres and low cut dresses, Elvira scandalizes the town and soon finds herself in danger of being burned at the stake, jeopardizing her chances of ever making it to Vegas. [More]

Starring: Elvira, Susan Kellerman, Edie McClurg, Jeff Conaway

Starring: Elvira, Susan Kellerman, Edie McClurg, Jeff Conaway

Director: James Signorelli

Director: James Signorelli

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Bad, bad, bad. Stick to hosting late-night creature features, babe.

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Alex Sandell
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With a solid humor lineage...Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is one of the best comedies of the late 80s.

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07/29/05
Bill Gibron
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Stupidity with a cleavage.

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Jeremy Heilman
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Goofy, enjoyable, and it might have been better if it didn't try to please everybody.

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Richard Harrington
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But there's nothing dark about Elvira's cleavage.

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