Hysterical

Hysterical (1983)

  • 52% of users liked it
    (2,303 ratings)

During the peak of the slasher-movie boom of the early '80s, there were numerous attempts at Airplane!-style horror parodies, all of which fell considerably short of their comic targets and vanished into cable-TV obscurity. Hysterical, an abortive vehicle for the questionable comic talents of the… More

PG, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By
Chris Bearde
Genres
Horror, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1983 Wide
On DVD
Jan 30, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Tries real hard, but yields very little. Deservedly obscure early 80's horror spoof.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lafe F


    I loved it as a kid when they showed this movie every free Pay-TV weekend in the 80's. It had funny jokes about my favorite horror films. It was just as good as Airplane! I thought. Now it's a bit goofy, dated and cheesy. The Ralph character who rode the bike and kept… More

  • RJ M


    Long before the Wayans brothers dragged the horror spoof genre through the gutter with their Scary Movie series, The Hudson Brothers wrote and starred in this little gem that spoofs every horror movie from Jaws to The Exorcist. When a novelist retreats to sleepy little Hellview to… More

  • Christopher B


    Remember the Hudson Brothers? That wacky comedy team that follows in the footsteps of the Marx Bros? Don't worry, no on does. Still, I loved it when I was a kid, especially "The Hop" scene. I would really love to see this one again.

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