Hysterical_
"It'll snap your mind."
Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.
Starring
Bill Hudson, Mark Hudson, Brett Hudson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hysterical was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by...
Hysterical is a Horror, Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Bill Hudson
Frederic Lansing
Mark Hudson
Dr. Paul Batton
Brett Hudson
Fritz Batton
Cindy Pickett
Kate
Richard Kiel
Captain James Howdy
Julie Newmar
Venetia
Robert Donner
Ralph
Murray Hamilton
The Mayor
Clint Walker
The Sheriff
Franklyn Ajaye
Leroy
Charlie Callas
Count Dracula
Bud Cort
Dr. John
Keenan Wynn
Old Fisherman
Gary Owens
TV announcer
John Larroquette
Bob X. Cursion
PB
Pamela Bowman
New York Model #2
RA
Robert Alan Browne
New York Press Man
Sue Casey
Bookstore Society Lady #2
John Diehl
Taxi Driver
JoAnn Willette
Bookstore Society Lady #3
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
4.3/10 (16 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hysterical about?
Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.
How long is Hysterical?
Hysterical has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Hysterical?
The cast of Hysterical includes Bill Hudson, Mark Hudson, Brett Hudson, Cindy Pickett, Richard Kiel.
What is the rating of Hysterical?
Hysterical has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Comedy
Fantasy
Family