Forbidden Zone (1980)
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- R
- 1h 14min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 21 Mar 1982 (USA)
- Movie
The bizarre and musical tale of a girl who travels to another dimension through the gateway found in her family's basement.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
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Gene Cunningham | ... |
Pa Hercules / Huckleberry P. Jones
(as Ugh-Fudge Bwana)
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| Marie-Pascale Elfman | ... |
Frenchy / Susan B. Hercules
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Virginia Rose | ... |
Ma Hercules
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Phil Gordon | ... |
Flash Hercules
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| Hyman Diamond | ... |
Gramps Hercules
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Brian Routh | ... |
Military Duet / Female Twins
(as The Kipper Kids)
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| Martin von Haselberg | ... |
Military Duet / Female Twins
(as The Kipper Kids)
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| Jan Stuart Schwartz | ... |
Bust Rod / The Servant Frog
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| Susan Tyrrell | ... |
Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension / Ruth Henderson
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Gisele Lindley | ... |
The Princess
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Rosilyn Aronson | ... |
First Teasing Girl
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Rosilyn Crinion | ... |
Second Teasing Girl
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| Matthew Bright | ... |
Henderson Twins Squeezit & René
(as Toshiro Boloney)
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Kedric Wolfe | ... |
Human Chandelier / Miss Feldman the School Teacher
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Sugar Bear | ... |
Gunfighting Student
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James Bordus | ... |
Gunshot Victim / Marching Demon
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Redonte Reola | ... |
Small Student
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Brenda Star | ... |
Sexy Student
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| Hilary Beane | ... |
Sexy Student
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| Dennis Olivieri | ... |
Stuttering Student
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Gregg Pope | ... |
Student Dance Soloist
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Albert Brokhim | ... |
Court Trumpeter
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Nicholas James | ... |
The Pope
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Herman Bernstein | ... |
Old Yiddish Man
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Ken Corrone | ... |
Giant Prisoner
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David Erikson | ... |
Giant Prisoner
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| Viva | ... |
Ex-Queen
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| Joe Spinell | ... |
Drunken Sailor
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| Danny Elfman | ... |
Satan
(as Danny Elfman of the Mistic Knights of the Oingo Boingo)
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Joe Munro | ... |
Marching Demon
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| Richard Elfman | ... |
Masseur
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Carmen Angelo | ... |
Dancer
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| Brenda Bernstein | ... |
Dancer
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Bobbi Botton | ... |
Dancer
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Kyra Campinsky | ... |
Dancer
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Darlene Cloutier | ... |
Dancer
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Lisa Cloutier | ... |
Dancer
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Kathleen Conklin | ... |
Dancer
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Kerry Ann Covey | ... |
Dancer
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Christine Fulbright | ... |
Dancer
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Nela Gary | ... |
Dancer
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Sydney Haupert | ... |
Dancer
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Nancy Hoffer | ... |
Dancer
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Jennifer Laute | ... |
Dancer
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Dawn McErrick | ... |
Dancer
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Mike Morris | ... |
Dancer
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Nathan Stelzer | ... |
Dancer
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| Hervé Villechaize | ... |
King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension
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| Susan Bridges | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Jan Munroe | ... |
The Headsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Elfman | ||
Written by
| Richard Elfman | ... | (story) |
| Richard Elfman | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Matthew Bright | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Martin Nicholson | ... | (screenplay) (as Nick L. Martinson) & |
| Nicholas James | ... | (screenplay) (as Nick James) |
Produced by
| Gene Cunningham | ... | executive producer |
| Judith Faye Elfman | ... | assistant producer |
| Marie-Pascale Elfman | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Richard Elfman | ... | producer |
| Nicholas James | ... | co-producer (as Nick James) |
| Martin Nicholson | ... | associate producer (as Martin W. Nicholson) |
Music by
| Danny Elfman | ||
Cinematography by
| Gregory Sandor | ||
Editing by
| Martin Nicholson | ... | (as Martin W. Nicholson) |
| Nicholas James | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Patricia Summers | ... | assistant editor |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Marie-Pascale Elfman | ||
Art Direction by
| David M. Mackler | ||
Makeup Department
| Chris Brice | ... | makeup artist |
| T. Farrell | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Julie Johnson | ... | makeup artist |
| C. Larrieu | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| G. Larsson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Vicky Ogden | ... | assistant makeup artist (as V. Ogden) |
| B. Russell | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bill Baker | ... | production manager |
| Mark Kitchell | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Frumkin | ... | second assistant director |
| Larry Markart | ... | second assistant director |
| Martin Nicholson | ... | first assistant director (as Martin W. Nicholson) |
| Stephen Sassen | ... | additional assistant director (as Steve Sassen) |
Art Department
| Ken Corrone | ... | set designer |
| David Erickson | ... | set constructor |
| Phil Gale | ... | set constructor |
| Robert Kaiser | ... | set constructor |
| Marie Kordus | ... | property mistress |
| Cheri Paul | ... | assistant props (as C. Paul) |
| Tom Sewell | ... | design consultant |
| John Van Hamersveld | ... | graphic consultant (as John Van Hammersveld) |
| Salvador Viento | ... | construction supervisor |
| Cathy Walters | ... | storyboard artist (as Kathy Walters) |
| Rebecca Wilson | ... | title artist |
| Michael Wolf | ... | assistant props (as M. Wolfe) |
| Zox | ... | graphic consultant |
Sound Department
| Jan Brodin | ... | sound recordist |
| Angie Carter | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Grieve | ... | foley artist |
| Laja Holland | ... | foley artist / sound editor |
| Gerald B. Wolfe | ... | sound recordist (as Jerry Wolfe) |
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Conrad Rothmann | ... | special effects rigging and explosion (as Conrad Rothman) |
Visual Effects by
| Tara Acquesta | ... | visual effects producer |
| Larry Bagley | ... | opticals: MGM Optical Dept. |
| Frederick Langenbach | ... | opticals: MGM Optical Dept. (as Fred Langenbach) |
| James F. Liles | ... | opticals: MGM Optical Dept. |
| Tate Smith | ... | opticals: MGM Optical Dept. |
| William J. Tomkin | ... | opticals: MGM Optical Dept. (as William Tompkin) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Garo Barsumian | ... | best boy |
| Annette Buehre | ... | animation camera: Opticam Inc. |
| Jan Buehre | ... | animation camera: Opticam Inc. |
| Lee Grover | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alex Hakobian | ... | gaffer (as Alex Hakubian) |
| Ron Kaufman | ... | second grip |
| Lazlo Mecs | ... | additional camera operator / first assistant camera |
| John O'Connell | ... | animation camera: Lumeni Productions |
| John Sprung | ... | dolly grip |
| Thomas Thonson | ... | key grip |
| William J. Tomkin | ... | animation camera: MGM (as William Tompkin) |
| Tony Valdez | ... | animation camera: Lumeni Productions |
| Jürg V. Walther | ... | key grip (as Jurg Walther) |
| Hugh Washburn | ... | second electrician |
| Guy Webster | ... | still photographer: animation |
| Gilbert Yablon | ... | animation camera: Lumeni Productions |
| Brian MacDougall | ... | additional cinematography (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| James P. Alles | ... | animation assistant (as J. Alles) |
| M. Davis | ... | animation assistant |
| Philomena Gusson | ... | animation assistant (as Philomena) |
| John Muto | ... | animator: animated sequences |
| John Nelson | ... | animation assistant (as J. Nelson) |
| Mitchel C. Resnick | ... | animator (as M. Resnick) |
| J. Satriani | ... | animation assistant |
| Jim Shaw | ... | animation assistant (as J. Shaw) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pat Hurt | ... | costume mistress |
| Bonnie Leitch | ... | costume mistress |
| Darlene Pratt | ... | seamstress |
| Leon Schneiderman | ... | frog costume |
| Erica Ueland | ... | assistant costume mistress |
Music Department
| James Ackley | ... | music recordist: Backroom Recorders (as Jim Ackley) |
| Steve Bartek | ... | music arranger |
| Michael Boshears | ... | music recordist: Spectrum Studios |
| Loren-Paul Caplin | ... | music producer |
| Danny Elfman | ... | music arranger |
| Brad Kay | ... | musicologist |
| Ken Maytag | ... | music recordist: Redhouse Recording Studio |
| Oingo Boingo | ... | music performers (as The Oingo-Boingo) |
| Robert Randles | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Vinita McClellon | ... | script supervisor |
| Brenda Weisman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| G. Bassin | ... | production assistant |
| Fred J. Blome | ... | production assistant (as F. Blome) |
| Carl Borack | ... | presenter |
| Maureen Byrne | ... | additional dance sequences |
| Richard Charles Greenbaum | ... | production assistant (as R. Greenbaum) |
| S. Jackson | ... | production assistant |
| J.F. Oya | ... | sales agent |
| D. Perez | ... | production assistant |
| Roger Sassen | ... | production assistant (as R. Sassen) |
| Janet Schipper | ... | photo finishing |
| S. Simon | ... | production assistant |
| Lonnie Wittenberg | ... | production assistant (as L. Wittenburg) |
| Carol Zeitz | ... | choreographer |
| David Krouse | ... | event staff: Valley Film Festival Screening with Richard Elfman (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jack Pill | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Senator Filmverleih (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- F Z Distribution (2003) (World-wide) (copyright owner)
- F Z Distribution (2004) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Bio-Tide Films (I) (2004) (Japan)
- Fantoma (2004) (Canada) (DVD) (classic black & white)
- Fantoma (2004) (United States) (DVD) (classic black & white)
- Substance Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Substance Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Arrow Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Le Chat Qui Fume (2007) (France)
- Legend Films (2008) (United States) (DVD) (colorized)
- Legend Films (2008) (World-wide) (DVD) (colorized)
- Vértice 360 (2008) (Portugal)
- Vértice 360 (2008) (Spain)
- CMV Laservision (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Elfo Media (2014) (World-wide) (copyright owner)
- MVD Entertainment Group (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Bandai Visual Company (Japan) (VHS) (as AE Planing)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS) (as Media Home Video)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Opticam (animation camera)
- Lumeni Productions (animation camera)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (animation camera)
- Lumeni Productions (photo rotos)
- MGM Optical (optical house)
- Lion's Gate Sound (post-production rerecording and mixing)
- Spectrum Studios (music recording studios)
- Backroom Recorders (music recording studios)
- Dirk Dalton Recorders (music recording studios)
- Redhouse Recording Studio (music recording studios)
- Tech Camera (special thanks)
- Laura Alber (publicity) (re-release)
- Legend Films (colorization)
- Legend Films (restoration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, 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.
Written by Scott Murdock |
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| Taglines | A chaotic musical fantasy. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Richard Elfman and star Marie-Pascale Elfman, who were married at the time, financed the movie by buying, renovating and selling houses. They ran out of money and the movie was rescued by a benefactor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Look Into 'the Forbidden Zone' (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Witch's Egg See more » |
| Quotes |
Chicken:
You know the chickens are always ready to help you any way we can. But as you know... Squeezit: What can chickens do? Chicken: Precisely. See more » |