Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by James Signorelli, starring Cassandra Peterson, Tress MacNeille and Phil Rubenstein. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $5.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- James Signorelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New World Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Elvira: Mistress of the Dark About?
The premise of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A beloved horror movie hostess inherits a sprawling, mysterious mansion and a spirited poodle, along with a dangerous book of dark magic. She soon finds herself embroiled in a series of bizarre and perilous events as she tries to unravel the estate's secrets and evade a coven of witches seeking the tome's power. Facing peril and embracing her own provocative image, she must outwit her adversaries and protect the magical artifact.
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- inheritance
- hostess
- small town
- magic
- wisecrack humor
- witchcraft
- female protagonist
- big breasts
- good versus evil
- spell book
- spoof
- indecent exposure
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- bowling alley
- mansion
- ring
- tied to a stake
- poodle
- lightning
- usa female horror host
- female horror host
- horror host
- breasts growing
- horror icon
- fake breasts
- sexual tension
- 1980s
- campy
- cadillac motor vehicle
- ford thunderbird
- elvira mistress of the dark character
- sexual humor
- love potion
- jail
- aphrodisiac
- creature
- film festival
- fire
- dog
- rain
- kiss
- bar fight
- police station
- insult
- cooking
- usa horror host
- character name as title
- five word title
- psychotronic film
- female name in title
- grindhouse film
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Cast
Cassandra Peterson leads the cast, with Tress MacNeille and Phil Rubenstein. Directed by James Signorelli; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Signorelli
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Elvira: Mistress of the Dark 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 66%
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Metacritic 43 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 66% User score
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Plot Summary
What happens in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Los Angeles horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, takes a bold stand and quits her job after facing sexual harassment from the new owner of her station. Aspiring to launch her show in Las Vegas, she finds herself in need of $50,000 to make her dream a reality. Upon discovering that she stands to inherit from her late great-aunt Morgana Talbot, Elvira travels to Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, which consists of an old mansion and Morgana’s beloved poodle, Algonquin.
Full summary
The whole story of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, scene by scene
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Box Office
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark grossed $5.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.6M
- US & Canada
- $5.6M
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Catch of the day
- Clip Grand finale
- Clip Home cooking
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What financial amount does Elvira need to bring her show to Las Vegas?
Cars in Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
25 cars on screen, including the 1958 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the 1959 Ford Thunderbird.
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1958 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Important role -
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1977 Cadillac Seville Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “銷魂天師” and “Elvira - A Rainha das Trevas”.
- Also known as
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- 銷魂天師
- Elvira - A Rainha das Trevas
- Elvira, reina de las tinieblas
- 销魂天师
- エルヴァイラ
- Elvira - Herrscherin der Dunkelheit
- Una strega chiamata Elvira
- Elvira, maîtresse des ténèbres
- Elvira, la reina de las tinieblas
- Elvira: A Rainha das Trevas
- Elvira, a sötétség hercegnője
- Эльвира - Повелительница Тьмы
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- Elvíra – Vládkyně noci
- Elvira, władczyni ciemności
- Елвира, господарица таме
- Elvira, stăpâna întunericului
- Karanlığın Metresi Elvira
- Elvira, la dama de la oscuridad
- Ельвіра — володарка темряви
- Elvira: Maîtresse des ténèbres
- Elvyra – tamsos valdovė
- 엘비라
- Elvíra - Vládkyňa noci
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Elvira: Mistress of the Dark released?
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark was released on September 30, 1988.
Who directed Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark was directed by James Signorelli.
More films by James Signorelli Who is in the cast of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark stars Cassandra Peterson, Tress MacNeille and Phil Rubenstein, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Elvira: Mistress of the Dark make at the box office?
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark grossed $5.6 million worldwide.
How is Elvira: Mistress of the Dark rated?
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Elvira: Mistress of the Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. Elvira: Mistress of the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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