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{{Infobox film
| name          = Invitation to Hell
| image          = InviteHell.jpg
| alt            = Invitation to Hell DVD Box cover
| caption        = Invitation to Hell DVD Box cover
| director      = Wes Craven
| producer      = Robert M. Sertner<br>Frank von Zerneck
| writer        = Richard Rothstein
| screenplay    =
| story          =
| based on      = <!-- {{based on|title of the original work|writer of the original work}} -->
| narrator      =
| starring      = Robert Urich<br>Joanna Cassidy<br>Susan Lucci
| music          = Sylvester Levay
| cinematography = Dean Cundey
| editing        = Ann E. Mills<br>Gregory Prange
| studio        = Moonlight Productions
| distributor    = American Broadcasting Company<br>Artisan Entertainment<br>Castle Communications<br>Elephant Films<br>Kasino Video<br>Sony Video<br>Videocast
| released      = May 24, 1984
| runtime        = 96 minutes
| country        = USA
| language      = English
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
''For other uses of the word [[Succubus]], or movies involving Succubi, see [[Succubus (disambiguation)]].''


For other uses of the word [[Succubus]], or movies involving Succubi, see [[Succubus (disambiguation)]].


'''Invitation to Hell''' is a 1984 made for TV movie. In this movie, one of the characters has Succubus-like abilities, powers, and motivations.


'''Invitation to Hell''' is a 1984 made for TV movie.
[[Image:InviteHell.jpg|thumb|right|200px|DVD Box cover of the movie Invitation to Hell.]]




== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Title: Invitation to Hell
*Title: Invitation to Hell
Rating:  Unrated
*Rating:  Unrated
Studio: Lions Gate
*Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Release Date: August 19, 2003
*DVD Release Date: August 19, 2003
Original Release Date: May 24, 1984
*Original Release Date: May 24, 1984
Run Time: 96 minutes
*Run Time: 96 minutes
ASIN: B00009YXGW
*ASIN: B00009YXGW
 


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{|
{|{{prettytable}}
|Greg Serano||Tomas Alcala
|Robert Urich||Matt Winslow
|-
|Gina Ravera||Det. Rachel Dressler
|-
|Mary Mara||Munkar
|-
|-
|Rebecca Harrell||Nakir
|Joanna Cassidy||Patricia 'Pat' Winslow
|-
|-
|William B. Davis||Father Michael
|Susan Lucci||Jessica Jones
|-
|-
|Antonio Cupo||Brother Gregory
|Joe Regalbuto||Tom Peterson
|-
|-
|Jay Brazeau||Abbot
|Kevin McCarthy||Mr. Thompson
|-
|-
|Simon Wong||Wade
|Patty McCormack||Mary Peterson
|-
|-
|Boyan Vukelic||Playland Guard
|Bill Erwin||Walt Henderson
|-
|-
|Brian Drummond||Officer #1
|Soleil Moon Frye||Chrissy Winslow
|-
|-
|Peter Bryant||Officer #2
|Barret Oliver||Robbie Winslow
|-
|-
|Lisa Dahling||Officer #3
|Nicholas Worth||Sheriff
|-
|-
|Kris Pope||BrotherRafael
|Virginia Vincent||Grace Henderson
|-
|-
|Robin Mossley||Clark
|Greg Monaghan||Pete
|-
|-
|Donna Yamamoto||Irate Mother
|Lois Hamilton||Miss Winter
|-
|-
|Justine Wong||Little Girl
|Cal Bartlett||Stepson
|-
|-
|David Thomson||Vince
|Anne Marie McEvoy||Janie
|-
|Linda Darlow||Sister Stephen
|-
|Art Hindle||Morgan Rand
|-
|Colin Lawrence||Steve
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Plot Summary ==
== Plot Summary ==
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== Critical Review ==
== Critical Review ==


''The following review is from the Amazon.com listing in the External Links below:''


*4 out of 5 stars
*Another old one from Craven
*Reviewed On: October 24, 2008
*Reviewed By: THE MAIN MAN "Wrestleanimaniac"


Review taken from [http://www.horror.com/php/article-647-1.html Horror.com].
Matt Winslow (Robert Urich) takes his family and move to California after landing a high position for a big corporation. They end up meeting a woman named Miss Jones (Susan Lucci) who owns a country club resort. Matt notices the changes in everyone who has joined the club and is very cautious of it. His wife on her own joins the club and Matt soon feels like a stranger in his own home.  
 
Reviewed by By: stacilayne on 12-05-2004
 
Rating: 1.9/5
 
Also known as Clive Barker’s Saint Sinner, this movie was originally produced for the Sci-Fi Channel and has seen a DVD run in the past year. Of course, the studios are famous for releasing several different versions of the same film, hoping to either snag someone who hasn’t seen the movie or to get loyal fans to buy the same movie twice.
This DVD version of Saint Sinner has new commentary by Clive Barker and is unrated, showing scenes that were too racy for TV. Despite the addition of more boobs and blood, Saint Sinner is not any better; to paraphrase its tagline — The Flesh Is Weak — the movie is essentially weak.
It’s got some things going for it. The plot, based on a story by Clive Barker, has an interesting premise: In 1815 a monk named Tomas Alcala (Greg Serano) unintentionally unleashes two demonic female succubi upon an unsuspecting 21st century. Tomas is chosen by God to journey through the centuries and put the kibosh on the demons’ deadly shenanigans (why God would choose him, when he’s the screw-up who caused the whole fiasco in the first place, is not explained).
Meanwhile, the succubi sisters, Munkar (Mary Mara) and Nakir (Rebecca Harrell), are having a good old time, slinking around, sexing it up, and the sucking the life-forces out of anyone who will stand still long enough. Corny special effects and over-the-top dialogue are a big part of these little outings, and the girls run unchecked until Brother Tomas catches up with them.
Tomas finds more than trouble when Detective Rachel Dressler (Gina Ravera) goes after him, making Tomas the prime suspect in the series of gruesome murders the succubi are actually responsible for. Needless to say, Tomas protests his innocence and proves to the cop that supernatural forces are at work — they decide that two heads are better than one (especially one that’s severed) and team up to stop the evil imps.
While Saint Sinner is a fairly weak film when compared with Clive Barker’s usual standard of work, it is somewhat above-average in comparison to more of the Sci-Fi Channel’s original productions. If you like time travel, gratuitous sex and violence, and religious themes, then Saint Sinner might be worth the price of a rental. Buy it only if you’re a fan of Barker and would like to listen to his over-the-movie commentary — he’s always a source of enlightenment and fascination, no matter what he’s talking about.


I actually enjoyed this one. This isn't one of Craven's usual slashers that we know him so well for today. "Invitation to Hell" is a character driven movie that explores the depths of ones desires and deceit. Robert Urich gives a good performance and his wife Patricia (Joanna Cassidy) plays a very good role as the power & wealth motivated wife. Susan Lucci also stands out with her role as the seductive little she devil.


The movie works its horror through the family's dilemma. Simply due to Matt's unacceptance by his own family and his struggle trying to understand what exactly is going on. Gore and pure horror through fright is non existent. And the body count is very low with some cheap deaths, except for one. I recommend this to those looking for something less barbaric. But with a story that is easy to relate to.


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
*Invitation to Hell at the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087480/ IMDb].
*Invitation to Hell at the [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087480/ IMDb].
*[http://www.amazon.com/Cravens-Invitation-Hell-Robert-Urich/dp/B00009YXGW Amazon.com DVD Listing]

Latest revision as of 09:48, 13 April 2013

Invitation to Hell
Invitation to Hell DVD Box cover
Invitation to Hell DVD Box cover
Directed by Wes Craven
Produced by Robert M. Sertner
Frank von Zerneck
Written by Richard Rothstein
Starring Robert Urich
Joanna Cassidy
Susan Lucci
Music by Sylvester Levay
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Editing by Ann E. Mills
Gregory Prange
Studio Moonlight Productions
Distributed by American Broadcasting Company
Artisan Entertainment
Castle Communications
Elephant Films
Kasino Video
Sony Video
Videocast
Release date(s) May 24, 1984
Running time 96 minutes
Country USA
Language English

For other uses of the word Succubus, or movies involving Succubi, see Succubus (disambiguation).


Invitation to Hell is a 1984 made for TV movie. In this movie, one of the characters has Succubus-like abilities, powers, and motivations.


Overview

  • Title: Invitation to Hell
  • Rating: Unrated
  • Studio: Lions Gate
  • DVD Release Date: August 19, 2003
  • Original Release Date: May 24, 1984
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • ASIN: B00009YXGW

Cast

Robert Urich Matt Winslow
Joanna Cassidy Patricia 'Pat' Winslow
Susan Lucci Jessica Jones
Joe Regalbuto Tom Peterson
Kevin McCarthy Mr. Thompson
Patty McCormack Mary Peterson
Bill Erwin Walt Henderson
Soleil Moon Frye Chrissy Winslow
Barret Oliver Robbie Winslow
Nicholas Worth Sheriff
Virginia Vincent Grace Henderson
Greg Monaghan Pete
Lois Hamilton Miss Winter
Cal Bartlett Stepson
Anne Marie McEvoy Janie

Plot Summary

When a family moves to a suburban California neighborhood, everything is going great. The neighbors are nice, the neighborhood is clean, and there is a local health spa close to their house that everyone in the town belongs to. At first they consider joining it until their neighbors and co-workers hassle them constantly for not doing it right away. They start to get a little suspicious towards why they are so interested in them joining, but not the point where they think something is wrong. The wife and kids are up for it, but the dad is skeptical and fears a bit of evil in the spa. Is the dad just a little superstitious or is the spa really a Invitation to Hell?


Critical Review

The following review is from the Amazon.com listing in the External Links below:

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Another old one from Craven
  • Reviewed On: October 24, 2008
  • Reviewed By: THE MAIN MAN "Wrestleanimaniac"

Matt Winslow (Robert Urich) takes his family and move to California after landing a high position for a big corporation. They end up meeting a woman named Miss Jones (Susan Lucci) who owns a country club resort. Matt notices the changes in everyone who has joined the club and is very cautious of it. His wife on her own joins the club and Matt soon feels like a stranger in his own home.

I actually enjoyed this one. This isn't one of Craven's usual slashers that we know him so well for today. "Invitation to Hell" is a character driven movie that explores the depths of ones desires and deceit. Robert Urich gives a good performance and his wife Patricia (Joanna Cassidy) plays a very good role as the power & wealth motivated wife. Susan Lucci also stands out with her role as the seductive little she devil.

The movie works its horror through the family's dilemma. Simply due to Matt's unacceptance by his own family and his struggle trying to understand what exactly is going on. Gore and pure horror through fright is non existent. And the body count is very low with some cheap deaths, except for one. I recommend this to those looking for something less barbaric. But with a story that is easy to relate to.

External Links

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