Forbidden Zone(1982)
Forbidden Zone Synopsis
A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When lovely exchange student Frenchy slips through the door, the diminuitive King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
Forbidden Zone (1982) is a music, comedy and fantasy film directed by Richard Elfman, released on March 21, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell, Matthew Bright and Gene Cunningham. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 112 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Elfman
- Writers:
- Richard Elfman, Matthew Bright, Nick L. Martinson
- Producers:
- Richard Elfman
- Cinematographer:
- Gregory Sandor
- Composer:
- Danny Elfman
- Production:
- Hercules Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Taurus Film
- Budget:
- $100,000
- Status:
- Released
Forbidden Zone Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hervé Villechaize
as King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension
Susan Tyrrell
as Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension
Matthew Bright
as Squeezit Henderson / René Henderson
- Gene Cunningham
Gene Cunningham
as Pa Hercules
- Marie-Pascale Elfman
Marie-Pascale Elfman
as Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules
- Virginia Rose
Virginia Rose
as Ma Hercules
- Phil Gordon
Phil Gordon
as Flash Hercules
- Hyman Diamond
Hyman Diamond
as Gramps Hercules
- Brian Routh
Brian Routh
as Harry Kipper
- Martin von Haselberg
Martin von Haselberg
as Harry Kipper
- Jan Stuart Schwartz
Jan Stuart Schwartz
as Bust Rod, the Servant Frog
- Gisele Lindley
Gisele Lindley
as The Princess
Key crew
Directed by Richard Elfman, written by Richard Elfman, Matthew Bright and Nick L. Martinson, produced by Richard Elfman.
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Forbidden Zone Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 112 ratings.
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Forbidden Zone – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Forbidden Zone online?
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Forbidden Zone (1982) is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Forbidden Zone?
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The main cast of Forbidden Zone (1982) includes Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell, Matthew Bright, Gene Cunningham and Marie-Pascale Elfman. The film was directed by Richard Elfman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Forbidden Zone released?
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Forbidden Zone was released on March 21, 1982 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is Forbidden Zone worth watching?
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Forbidden Zone (1982) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 112 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.