Ghost Town (1988)

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This interesting fusion of the horror and Western genres involves a modern-day sheriff (Franc Luz) whose search for a missing heiress leads him into the title locale, a frontier-age Arizona township whose residents are cursed with immortality. He eventually discovers that the abductee (Catherine… More This interesting fusion of the horror and Western genres involves a modern-day sheriff (Franc Luz) whose search for a missing heiress leads him into the title locale, a frontier-age Arizona township whose residents are cursed with immortality. He eventually discovers that the abductee (Catherine Hickland) has been spirited off to the lair of an evil black-clad gunslinger (Jimmie F. Skaggs), who sees her as the reincarnation of the dance-hall girl he murdered a hundred years before. Excellent photography by Mac Ahlberg and a gritty Sergio Leone-inspired ambience lend a great deal of quality to this otherwise mundane production from Charles Band's outfit, which is saddled with a weak script that fails to put its unique concept to adequate use. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 25 min.
Directed By: Richard Governor
Genres: Western, Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1988 Wide
Studio: Starmaker Entertainment

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Jeff "

Ghost Town is a delightful creepy B movie. A forgotten gem of the 1980's, Ghost Town.is a well crafted horror film that emphasizes on all that makes horror films fun to watch. Whats surprising is that the main character when he arrives in the abandoned ghost town, he acts as if… More
Ghost Town is a delightful creepy B movie. A forgotten gem of the 1980's, Ghost Town.is a well crafted horror film that emphasizes on all that makes horror films fun to watch. Whats surprising is that the main character when he arrives in the abandoned ghost town, he acts as if everything is normal. It's pretty funny. This film definitely has enough scares and thrills to keep you interested til the end. The film is quite original and the story is well paced and well crafted. But the ending could have been stronger, but overall a solid and very enjoyable horror film. This is a film that needs to be put onto DVD, it's quite a great cult classic.
ken j

Ghost Town is the story of a girl running away from her wedding when her car breaks down on the road a sandstorm comes out of nowhere and she is taken by what comes out of it the deputy that is sent to look for her comes across a old west town but there is something strange going on… More
Ghost Town is the story of a girl running away from her wedding when her car breaks down on the road a sandstorm comes out of nowhere and she is taken by what comes out of it the deputy that is sent to look for her comes across a old west town but there is something strange going on there as it is still found to have the ghost of the past haunting it includeing the ones that kidnapped this girl now the deputy must use all he can to free the spirits and save the girl. Pretty cheesy little ghost movie with over the top acting made even sorta funny by the fact that the character see nothing strange about this town or the ghosts worth checking only if you got free time an nothing else to watch.