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Key Features:
Monster, Mystery, Investigation, Reporter, College student, U.S. Army, Creature Feature, B-movie, Cult classic
Tone:
humorous, whimsical
Target Audience:
Cult film enthusiasts, Horror-comedy fans, B-movie aficionados
Emotional Arc:
['Intrigue → Confusion → Hilarity']

Monster in the Closet

1986-05-15
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After several people and a dog are found dead in their closets a "mild-mannered" reporter, a college professor, her son and a befuddled professor band together to uncover the mystery but not without involving the U.S. Army and mass panic.

Genres
Horror, Comedy
Cast
Donald Grant, Denise DuBarry, Henry Gibson, Paul Walker, Claude Akins, Howard Duff, Donald Moffat, Paul Dooley, John Carradine, Frank Ashmore
Crew
Bob Dahlin, Bob Dahlin, Peter L. Bergquist, Bob Dahlin
Rating
4.9(91 votes)
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Night of the Creeps

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An American Werewolf in London

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The Monster Club
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Monster Party
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