Witchboard [2 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Overview

When a young girl uses a Ouija board, she communicates with the helpful spirit of a little boy. Suddenly though, a killer starts picking off her friends one by one. Typical horror film manages to churn out an original moment here and there.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/04/2014
UPC:	0826663146325
Original Release:	1985
Rating:	R
Source:	Shout Factory
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:38:00
Sales rank:	14,825

Special Features

New audio commentary with writer/director Kevin Tenney and actors Stephen Nichols, Kathleen Wilhoite and James Quinn; Audio commentary with writer/director Kevin Tenney, executive producer Walter Josten and producer Jeff Geoffray; New interviews with Kevin Tenney, Tawny Kitaen, J.P. Luebsen, James Quinn, Walter Josten, Todd Allen and more; Vintage making of Witchboard; Theatrical trailer; TV spots; Still gallery; And much more...

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tawny Kitaen	Linda Brewster
Todd Allen	Jim Morar
Stephen Nichols	Brandon Sinclair
Kathleen Wilhoite	Zarabeth
Burke Byrnes	Lt. Dewhurst
Rose Marie	Mrs. Moses
James W. Quinn	Lloyd
Judy Tatum	Dr. Gelineau
Gloria Hayes	Wanda
J.P. Luebsen	Malfeitor
Susan Nickerson	Chris
Ryan Carroll	Roger
Kenny Rhodes	Mike
Clare Bristol	Anchorwoman
Dennis Michael Tenney	Composer

Technical Credits

Kevin S. Tenney

Tassilo Baur	Special Effects
Rebecca Boss	Casting
Chuck Couch	Stunts
Gerald Geoffray	Producer
Walter Justen	Executive Producer
Buck McDancer	Stunts
Kevin S. Tenney	Director,Screenwriter
Walter Josten	Producer,Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

This minor hit from 1986 is a modest but effective little horror item. Though it is not the most original or dynamic movie of its type, Witchboard succeeds on its own terms because it concentrates on craftsmanship. Writer/director Kevin Tenney wisely avoids letting the body count or supernatural premise get out of hand, instead concentrating on the film's central trio of characters and giving the characterizations plenty of time to develop while advancing the plot at a reasonable pace. The performances aren't exceptional but fit this kind of fare: Todd Allen's work is a little rough-edged, but his commitment to the role is winning; Stephen Gibson gets a bit overly melodramatic in parts, but it seems strangely fitting for his eccentric character; and Tawny Kitaen delivers a solid performance in a role that requires her to spend a lot of time being scared. It's also worth noting that Kathleen Wilhoite turns in some scene-stealing work in a bit as a wacked-out psychic medium. Behind the camera, Kevin Tenney shows a disciplined sense of style, building several slow-burn suspense sequences with skill and making effective use of cranes and Steadicam work to enhance the film's visual gloss. The end result isn't a genre classic, but it is a sturdy, likable horror film likely to please genre fans in the mood for something subtle.