Official movie poster for Waxwork (1988), a horror comedy film

Waxwork(1988)

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6.2(340)1h 37m1988-06-17
HorrorComedy

Waxwork Synopsis

Wealthy slacker Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends, are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays eighteen of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicious…

Waxwork (1988) is a horror and comedy film directed by Anthony Hickox, released on June 17, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Zach Galligan, Jennifer Bassey, Joe Baker and Deborah Foreman. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 340 ratings.

Director:
Anthony Hickox
Writers:
Anthony Hickox
Producers:
Staffan Ahrenberg
Cinematographer:
Gerry Lively
Composer:
Roger Bellon
Production:
Palla, Vestron Pictures, Contemporary Films, HB Filmrullen
Budget:
$3,000,000
Revenue:
$808,114
Status:
Released

Waxwork (1988) Trailer

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Waxwork Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 340 ratings.

John Chard

5/10

Monster mash-up in wax. Waxwork is written and directed by Anthony Hickox. It stars Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson, David Warner, Dana Ashbrook, Miles O’Keefe, Patrick Macnee and John Rhys-Davies. Music is by Roger Bellon and cinematography by Gerry Lively. A sort of portmanteau horror film made on a TV standard budget. Plot in simple terms has a bunch of pretty young adults unwisely accept an…

Reviewed on April 18, 2014

Wuchak

6/10

**_Fun 80’s monster mayhem_** Several college students in Los Angeles are invited to a midnight showing of a wax museum at a manor hosted by a mysterious man with diabolical plans (David Warner). Some of the students include: Zach Galligan (Mark), Deborah Foreman (Sarah), Michelle Johnson (China), Dana Ashbrook (Tony) and Micah Grant (Johnathan). “Waxwork” (1988) is a horror comedy whose protagonists somehow enter…

Reviewed on December 26, 2023

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Waxwork – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Waxwork online?

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Waxwork (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Waxwork?

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The main cast of Waxwork (1988) includes Zach Galligan, Jennifer Bassey, Joe Baker, Deborah Foreman and Michelle Johnson. The film was directed by Anthony Hickox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Waxwork released?

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Waxwork was released on June 17, 1988 and runs for 1h 37m.

Is Waxwork worth watching?

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Waxwork (1988) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 340 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Waxwork?

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Yes. The official Waxwork trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.