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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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Nick O

With everyone getting sucked into different horror themed waxwork scenes, this bonkers horror comedy plays out almost like a weird anthology.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Tim M

Seriously wanting for wit and conviction, Waxwork nevertheless embraces its mashup of a premise and hardens into campy fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Glafira Regina O

Imagine this: The most stereotypical American couple—a jock and a young girl. The most typical horror movie soundtrack straight out of the '80s. The most overused horror movie plotlines from the same era. The most clichéd hero who feels pulled straight from a bargain-bin horror flick. A protagonist who's supposed to be funny but instead delivers endless monologues that make you wish for silence. Now blend it all together, and you've got my review of this film. I couldn't even finish it—quit before the credits rolled.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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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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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: Palla, Vestron Pictures, Electric Pictures, Contemporary Films, HB Filmrullen
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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