Witchboard

Theatrical - Wide 1986-12-31

Cast Todd Allen Tawny Kitaen Kathleen Wilhoite Burke Byrnes Ryan Carroll
Directed by Kevin Tenney
Written by Kevin Tenney

Box Office Gross: $7,369,373

Running Time: 98 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Paragon Arts International, Blue Rider Pictures

Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller

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5/10

Synopsis

Playing around with a Ouija board, a trio of friends succeeds in contacting the spirit of a young boy. Trouble begins when the evil spirit, Malfeitor, takes over one of their bodies.

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