Waxwork

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Waxwork

R

1988

1h 36m

Horror

Comedy

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College students (Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson) trapped in a wax museum meet Count Dracula and the Marquis de Sade.

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Tasha Robinson

Polygon

Nobody's going to be impressed with the technical virtuosity on display in the cheesy 1988 horror movie Waxwork... It's all extremely messy, but executed with passion and more subversive glee than most 1980s horror

Oct 20, 2021

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…Waxwork is a cheeky film that’s weathered well in terms of recasting the way popular characters are used within a meta-narrative; it’s certainly well ahead of it’s time in the 80’s…

Rated: 3/5

Sep 14, 2022

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C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

Hickox never pretends his film is more than it is, sticking to what makes it good: the near surreal atmosphere, great monsters, a dash or five of blood.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 3, 2019

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Moriarty

Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews

Rated: 1/5

Jun 25, 2005

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Better than "House of Wax" anyway

Rated: 2/5

May 6, 2005

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Nicolas Lacroix

EnPrimeur.ca

Rated: 3/5

Jun 21, 2004

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Audience Member

it was a good and interesting concept, but portrayed badly. great ending, i love the start and ends the same trope. sarah's character is kind of unsettling. probably wouldnt watch again.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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Johnathon W

Fun horror film that plays around with different genres, along with a game cast. Zach Galligan is appealing as the lead while the great David Warner makes a fantastic villain as usual. Behind the camera, director Anthony Hickox crafts a fun horror film that weaves in multiple genres, from mummies to vampires, in a fun way. It gets a little bonkers at the end but never stops being fun. Overall, a fun horror for those looking for something a little different.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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randumb2020

This is just campy '80s horror comedy fun. It has a great cast. My favorite is Deborah Foreman. I love every movie she ever made no matter how silly and campy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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Michael S

Silly and amateurish.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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Ygor M

A classic cheesy horror movie which is good by being exactly what it intends to be: an utter nostalgic cliché and comedically dubious compendium of references from the most prominent movies of the genre, filled with goofy-like gore and poorly executed visual and sound effects typical from the 80s. Totally a must watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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Edison S

Let me get this out of the way first; this is THEE best B movie of all time. Why it has no critic reviews or human reviews is beyond my comprehension. I watched this movie on repeat when I was young and still watch it every so often to this day. I gave it an extra half star for its "rewatchabilty" and nostalgia. The premise is super entertaining and the movie even pokes fun at itself. Whoever hasn't seen this little diamond in the rough is really missing out. My soullmate watched it on repeat when she was young as well. It was a trip to find that out. If you got nothin to do and wanna see a fun little movie, I'm telling you. THIS IS THE BEST B MOVIE OF ALL TIME.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Synopsis

College students (Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson) trapped in a wax museum meet Count Dracula and the Marquis de Sade.

Director: Anthony Hickox
Producer: Staffan Ahrenberg
Screenwriter: Anthony Hickox
Production Co: Contemporary Films, Palla, HB Filmrullen, Vestron Pictures, Electric Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $489.1K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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