Waxwork (1988): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Waxwork is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by Anthony Hickox, starring David Warner, Dana Ashbrook and Michelle Johnson. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $808,114 worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Anthony Hickox
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vestron Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Waxwork About?
The premise of Waxwork without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of college students investigating a bizarre wax museum find themselves transported into the very scenes depicted within. They are suddenly confronted by historical figures like Count Dracula and the Marquis de Sade, who are terrifyingly real. This campy horror-comedy blends genuine scares with darkly humorous moments, blurring the lines between reality and a surreal nightmare.
Waxwork Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- creepy waxworks
- reference to marquis de sade
- torture chamber
- portal
- whipping
- torture
- killed by broken neck
- marquis de sade character
- wax museum
- waxworks
- reference to the phantom of the opera
- accidental time travel
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- backward time travel
- phantom of the opera
- butler
- reference to vlad dracula
- zombie
- reference to dracula
- villainous butler
- mummy
- egyptian mummy
- reference to the mummy
- mummy character
- human versus mummy
- dracula character
- time portal
- psychotronic film
- 1980s
- sexual inadequacy
- fireplace
- man on fire
- mother son relationship
- title appears in writing
- midnight
- first person perspective
- written by director
- reference to adolf hitler
- reference to world war two
- vampire
- werewolf
- bitten by a vampire
- death of a vampire
- burned by a cross
- tied up
- manacles
- sword
- masochism
- bitten by a werewolf
- turned into a werewolf
- werewolf transformation
Where to Watch Waxwork
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Waxwork Cast
David Warner leads the cast, with Dana Ashbrook and Michelle Johnson. Directed by Anthony Hickox; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony Hickox
Also Starring in Waxwork
· 6 moreWaxwork Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Waxwork 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 61% User score
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Waxwork Plot Summary
What happens in Waxwork 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
In a quaint suburban town, a group of college students — Mark, China, Gemma, James, Tony, and Sarah — embark on a chilling adventure at a mysterious wax museum. Inside, they encounter an array of grotesque displays featuring familiar stock characters from the horror genre. As the night unfolds, Tony and China find themselves drawn into different wax exhibits.
Full summary
The whole story of Waxwork, scene by scene
Waxwork Box Office
Waxwork grossed $808,114 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$808.1K
- US & Canada
- $808.1K
Waxwork Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Waxwork.
How Well Do You Know Waxwork?
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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Which character ventures into a werewolf scenario?
Cars in Waxwork
4 cars on screen, including the 1978 Checker Marathon and the 1977 Dodge Monaco.
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1963 Bentley S3 Continental Background role
Waxwork Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Illusione infernale” and “Waxwork - Reise zurück in der Zeit”.
- Also known as
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- Illusione infernale
- Waxwork - Reise zurück in der Zeit
- Museo de Cera
- Восъчни фигури
- Waxwork - Benvenuti al museo delle cere
- Waxwork - Il museo delle cere è arrivato in città
- La mansión del horror
- Gabinet figur woskowych
- Museu de Cera
- Музей восковых фигур
- Reise zurück in der Zeit
- ワックス・ワーク
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- Waxwork - A Passagem
- Waxwork: Museo de cera
- Voskové múzeum
- Voskové muzeum
- 왁스웍
- อาถรรพ์หุ่นขี้ผึ้ง
- 蜡像
- A Passagem
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Movies Like Waxwork
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Waxwork II: Lost in Time, Waxworks and Nightmare in Wax.
Waxwork FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Waxwork, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Waxwork?
Waxwork runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Waxwork released?
Waxwork was released on June 17, 1988.
Who directed Waxwork?
Waxwork was directed by Anthony Hickox.
More films by Anthony Hickox Who is in the cast of Waxwork?
Waxwork stars David Warner, Dana Ashbrook and Michelle Johnson, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Waxwork?
In the US, Waxwork is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Waxwork make at the box office?
Waxwork grossed $808,114 worldwide.
How is Waxwork rated?
Waxwork has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Waxwork have a post-credit scene?
No. Waxwork has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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