Shadow Play_
"Frightened by the future, haunted by the past...The two worlds of Morgan Hanna are about to shatter."
A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.
Starring
Dee Wallace, Cloris Leachman, Ron Kuhlman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Shadow Play was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.
Shadow Play is a Mystery, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (18)
Dee Wallace
Morgan Hanna
Cloris Leachman
Millie Crown
Ron Kuhlman
John Crown
BL
Barry Laws
Jeremy Crown
DS
Delia Salvi
Bette
SD
Susan Dixon
Zelda
Al Strobel
Byron
Glen Baggerly
Archie
JM
Juleen Murray
Sarah
Michele Mariana
Lois
BG
Bob Griggs
Conroy
MC
Marjorie Card Hughes
Sophie
RW
Richard Wiltshire
Dr. Feldman
GS
George Stokes
Marty
MC
Mya Chamberlin
Girl in the Lighthouse
SR
Steven Rock-Savage
Tony
RA
Robert Allen Waltemate
Boy in Lighthouse #1 (uncredited)
JD
Jon D. Anderson
Boy in Lighthouse #2 (uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
Millenium
Will Vinton Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shadow Play about?
A playwright, who lost her fiance to suicide, is haunted by his spirit while staying on a remote island with his mother.
How long is Shadow Play?
Shadow Play has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Shadow Play?
The cast of Shadow Play includes Dee Wallace, Cloris Leachman, Ron Kuhlman, Barry Laws, Delia Salvi.
What is the rating of Shadow Play?
Shadow Play has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Mystery
Horror