Haunting Fear

Haunting Fear

Haunting Fear

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Haunting Fear

"Dying Isn't The Worst Thing That Can Happen."

1990

1h 28m

4.7(18 votes)

Horror

Overview

A woman is plagued by dreams of being buried alive while her adulterous husband, steeped in gambling debts, hatches a scheme to drive her mad and murder her to acquire her fortune.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brinke Stevens

Brinke Stevens

Victoria Monroe

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

James Trent

John Henry Richardson

John Henry Richardson

Terry Monroe

Delia Sheppard

Delia Sheppard

Lisa

Robert Clarke

Robert Clarke

Dr. Carlton

Karen Black

Karen Black

Dr. Julia Harcourt

Robert Quarry

Robert Quarry

Visconti

Michael Berryman

Michael Berryman

Mortician

Hoke Howell

Hoke Howell

Father Corpse

Greta Carlson

Greta Carlson

Visconti's Girl

Creative team

Directed by: Fred Olen Ray
Written by: Fred Olen Ray
Produced by: Fred Olen Ray
Diana Jaffe

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