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Invitation to Hell
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Invitation to Hell is a 1984 made for TV movie.
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
| Greg Serano | Tomas Alcala |
| Gina Ravera | Det. Rachel Dressler |
| Mary Mara | Munkar |
| Rebecca Harrell | Nakir |
| William B. Davis | Father Michael |
| Antonio Cupo | Brother Gregory |
| Jay Brazeau | Abbot |
| Simon Wong | Wade |
| Boyan Vukelic | Playland Guard |
| Brian Drummond | Officer #1 |
| Peter Bryant | Officer #2 |
| Lisa Dahling | Officer #3 |
| Kris Pope | BrotherRafael |
| Robin Mossley | Clark |
| Donna Yamamoto | Irate Mother |
| Justine Wong | Little Girl |
| David Thomson | Vince |
| Linda Darlow | Sister Stephen |
| Art Hindle | Morgan Rand |
| Colin Lawrence | Steve |
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
- Invitation to Hell at the IMDb.
- Amazon.com DVD Listing