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Waxwork

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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 10/20/2021
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 Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 09/14/2022
3/5
…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… Go to Full Review
C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore 05/03/2019
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review
Moriarty Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews 06/25/2005
1/5
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 05/06/2005
2/5
Better than "House of Wax" anyway Go to Full Review
Nicolas Lacroix EnPrimeur.ca 06/21/2004
3/5
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Nick O May 29 With everyone getting sucked into different horror themed waxwork scenes, this bonkers horror comedy plays out almost like a weird anthology. See more Tim M @tgmacman Jan 19 Seriously wanting for wit and conviction, Waxwork nevertheless embraces its mashup of a premise and hardens into campy fun. See more Glafira Regina O @Glafira_Regina 12/13/2024 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. See more 07/06/2024 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. See more Johnathon W @Hoppynsc 11/13/2023 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. See more randumb2020 10/11/2023 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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