MUSIC . 1987 . 1h 0m . 7.0/10

Video from Hell_

In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 200 MOTELS' and 'UNCLE MEAT' (all 1987 releases) along with segments of 1988 shows still in preparation ('YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE'- which will be released after the multi-CD package, 'I NEED YOUR LOVE' - the homespun philosophy of Al Malkin, and 'AN AMERICAN DISSIDENT' - the homespun philosophy of Frank Zappa).

Starring Phyllis Smith Altenhaus, Adrian Belew, Jimmy Carl Black

7.0/10

Rating

1h 0m

Runtime

1987

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Video from Hell poster

In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 200 MOTELS' and 'UNCLE MEAT' (all 1987 releases) along with segments of 1988 shows still in preparation ('YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE'- which will be released after the multi-CD package, 'I NEED YOUR LOVE' - the homespun philosophy of Al Malkin, and 'AN AMERICAN DISSIDENT' - the homespun philosophy of Frank Zappa).

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Cast

Phyllis Smith Altenhaus stars as Self in Video from Hell.

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Year context

Video from Hell was released 39 years ago in 1987.

Overview

In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 200 MOTE...

Video from Hell is a Music film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

CAST (20)

PS

Phyllis Smith Altenhaus

Self

Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew

Self

JC

Jimmy Carl Black

Self

Terry Bozzio

Terry Bozzio

Self

George Duke

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

Frank Zappa

Ringo Starr

DB

Dick Barber

Self

Aynsley Dunbar

PD

Pamela Des Barres

Self

Roy Estrada

BG

Bunk Gardner

Self

BG

Buzz Gardner

Self

LG

Lowell George

Self

EH

Elgar Howarth

Self

EI

Elliot Ingber

Self

Howard Kaylan

ML

Manfred Lerch

Self

ML

Martin Lickert

Self

DETAILS

Release

February 28, 1987

Status

Released

Runtime

60 min (1h 0m)

Country

United States

Rating

7.0/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Video from Hell about?

In a little over an hour, 'VIDEO FROM HELL' provides a preview of current and projected Honker releases, including 'BABY SNAKES', 'THE TRUE STORY OF 200 MOTELS' and 'UNCLE MEAT' (all 1987 releases) along with segments of 1988 shows still in preparation ('YOU CAN'T DO THAT ON STAGE ANYMORE'- which will be released after the multi-CD package, 'I NEED YOUR LOVE' - the homespun philosophy of Al Malkin, and 'AN AMERICAN DISSIDENT' - the homespun philosophy of Frank Zappa).

How long is Video from Hell?

Video from Hell has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).

Who stars in Video from Hell?

The cast of Video from Hell includes Phyllis Smith Altenhaus, Adrian Belew, Jimmy Carl Black, Terry Bozzio, George Duke.

What is the rating of Video from Hell?

Video from Hell has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Music