Monster in the Closet
| Monster in the Closet | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover for 'Monster in the Closet' | |
| Directed by | Bob Dahlin |
| Produced by |
Peter L. Bergquist Michel Billot Terrence Corey David Levy Robert Rock |
| Written by | Bob Dahlin |
| Starring |
Paul Dooley Paul Walker Claude Akins Stella Stevens Howard Duff Henry Gibson Jesse White John Carradine Stacy Ferguson |
| Music by | Barrie Guard |
| Cinematography | Ronald W. MacLeish |
| Edited by |
Mark Conte Raja Gosnell Stephanie Palewski Jacque Elaine Toberen |
| Distributed by | Troma Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Monster in the Closet is a 1986 horror comedy with a veteran cast, including Howard Duff and John Carradine, as well as The Black Eyed Peas' Stacy Ferguson and Paul Walker in early roles. The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment. In the GotchaMovies article "Final Destinations and Killer Condoms", Monster in the Closet was selected as the 8th greatest moment in teen slasher history.[1] The film was directed and written by Bob Dahlin.[2]
Plot summary
After a series of murders in San Francisco that all take place inside closets, a reporter and his scientist friend decide to uncover the mystery and save California.[3]
Cast
- Donald Grant as Richard Clark
- Denise DuBarry as Professor Diane Bennett
- Paul Walker as "Professor" Bennett
- Stella Stevens as Margo
- Kevin Peter Hall as Monster
- Claude Akins as Sheriff Sam Ketchem
- Howard Duff as Father Finnegan
- Henry Gibson as Dr. Pennyworth
- Donald Moffat as General Franklin D. Turnbull
- Paul Dooley as Roy
- John Carradine as Old Joe Shempter
- Jesse White as Ben
- Frank Ashmore as Scoop
- Stacy Ferguson as Lucy
Themes
The film contains many comical and subtle references to homosexuality. The title references the state of being a closeted gay, the creature's sudden smitteness and affection for the handsome leading man even though there is no other indication that the creature is female, and the film ends with it collapsing and dying while "marching on San Francisco."
References
- ↑ Brett Fletcher (August 19, 2009). "Final Destinations and Killer Condoms". Gotcha Movies.
- ↑ "Monster in the Closet". TCM database. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ↑ "VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 2003", page 514. Gale Group, Inc., 2004
External links
- Monster in the Closet at the Internet Movie Database
- Monster in the Closet at the TCM Movie Database
- Monster in the Closet at AllMovie
- Monster in the Closet – at the Troma Entertainment movie database