A motorcycle gang kidnaps a young woman, Josie, from a diner and brutally kills her. Many years later, the girl's father finds a magic crystal that can bring the life back to dead objects. He uses it to re-animate his daughter. He lets her seduce any young man that comes to visit the small town and then kills them. Four young students, two boys and two girls spend a vacation near the town, Hellgate. They hear about the story and get involved.
Practical Effects
Glowing crystal effects that aged like milk left in a hot car
Acting
Ron Palillo's final film role—Horshack goes horror
Costume
Josie's ghostly lingerie that defies small-town fashion logic
Director
William A. Levey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ron Palillo was so embarrassed by this film that he reportedly skipped its premiere, despite it being his only horror lead.
This South African-shot production exemplifies the late-80s direct-to-video boom where any script with 'zombie' and 'breasts' got greenlit.
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