Ghost Town (1988 film)

Ghost Town

Theatrical poster
Directed by Richard McCarthy
Produced by J. Larry Carroll
Written by Duke Sandefur
Story by David Schmoeller
Starring Franc Luz
Catherine Hickland
Jimmie F. Skaggs
Bruce Glover Penelope windust
Music by Harvey Cohen
Cinematography Mac Ahlberg
Edited by King Wilder
Production
company
Distributed by New World Pictures
Release dates
  • November 11, 1988 (1988-11-11) (U.S.)
Running time
85 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $75,000[1]

Ghost Town is a 1988 American horror film directed by Australian director Richard McCarthy and starring Franc Luz and Catherine Hickland.

Plot

The plot follows a police officer who is dispatched to a remote ghost town to find a missing woman. He finds the town to be full of residents linked to its dark past.

Cast

Production

The script was written by Duke Sandefur, based on a story by David Schmoeller.

Ghost Town was shot on location at Old Tucson Studios in Tucson, Arizona.[2]

Release and reception

The film was released on November 11, 1988 in a limited release, only showing on eight screens.[1] It grossed USD$75,000. It received lukewarm reception from critics, with TV Guide calling it "a mixed bag of pretty pictures and stale storytelling," noting its cinematography and performances as strengths, but faulting the script for being too predictable.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ghost Town (1988)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. "Movies/Television Productions Filmed at Old Tucson Studios" (PDF). Old Tucson. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  3. "Ghost Town - Review". TV Guide. Retrieved April 1, 2016.

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