The Willies 1990
“You'll Laugh, You'll Cry, You'll Puke, You'll Die!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Director
- Brian Peck
- Network
- Force Majeure Productions
- Where to Stream
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What is The Willies?
Subject: Film "The Willies" (1990). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 27, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Force Majeure Productions
- Genres
- Horror, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 49 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~92 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Force Majeure Productions
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Subject: Film "The Willies" (1990).
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Title: The Willies
Release Date: 12/27/1990 (US)
Rating: PG-13
Genres: Horror and Comedy
Runtime: 1h 32m
Synopsis: Two brothers camping with their cousin try to frighten each other by telling stories. They start with urban legends, but then there are two main narrations: one involves strange happenings at an elementary school; the other, a teenage boy with a peculiar interest.
Filming Locations: California and Connecticut.
Features: Cameos by several recognizable genre and character actors.
Distribution: Released directly to the video market in the United States. In Germany, it was released on video in April 1991, initially only in a shortened version.
Rating (ČSFD): 52% (based on 16 people).
Drafting Sentence 1 (No spoilers): The Willies is a horror and comedy
Should you watch it?
“Three children trade terrifying urban legends while camping, bringing their campfire stories to life.”
- Features a unique anthology structure framed by a camping trip.
- Blends elements of horror and comedy for a varied viewing experience.
- Explores distinct narratives including school-based hauntings and peculiar teenage obsessions.
- The anthology structure may feel disjointed to viewers who prefer a single continuous narrative.
Watch it if you enjoy anthology-style horror films that capture the atmosphere of late-night storytelling.
The film maintains a tone of horror and comedy with a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.
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Is The Willies worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of 1990s horror anthologies and viewers who enjoy stories centered on urban legends.
How long is the movie?
The Willies has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.
Does the film have distinct episodes?
The film is an anthology featuring a framing story about three children camping, followed by two main narrations.
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