A man comes into possession of an ancient Aztec doll. However, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, which takes over his body.
Practical Effects
Gloriously unhinged demon puppet and transformation sequences.
Acting
Cast commits to absolute nonsense with straight faces.
Production
Micro-budget ambition that accidentally invents camp.
Director
Stephen Carpenter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Directors Obrow and Carpenter were UCLA film students who made this for roughly $250,000, then immediately made The Dorm That Dripped Blood.
The 'Mexica' terminology was an attempt at authenticity that hilariously backfired into generic 80s 'ancient curse' tropes.
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