
Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is haunted by the ghost of Venetia, who had killed herself 100 years ago and now wants to use Lansing as a vessel for her dead husband, Captain Howdy. When Howdy's ghost starts killing people, two bumbling scientists are brought in to investigate the history of the lighthouse and solve the case.
| Release Date | December 22, 1982 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Hysterical | |
| Runtime | 1h 30min | |
| Budget | $6,000,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Cinema Group VenturesEmbassy Pictures | |