This Day in Horror History: CASTLE FREAK Was Released in 1995
What do you get when you combine a story by H.P. Lovecraft, director Stuart Gordon, and actors Jeffery Combs and Barbara Crampton? Horror Gold, I tell you! It’s a combination that made Re-Animator extraordinary in 1985, From Beyond a hit in 1986, and Castle Freak (released on this day back in 1995) a film worth celebrating.
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If it’s been a while, or if you’ve yet to experience the gothic insanity of Castle Freak, give the trailer and synopsis a spin below.
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Synopsis:
An American family (Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Jessica Dollarhide) that has suffered tragedy inherits an Italian castle complete with bloodthirsty monster.
Trivia:
The castle used in the film is an actual Italian castle owned by Charles Band the president of Full Moon Pictures, the distribution company. The crew had to quickly clean blood and guts from the floors and the walls when a Band family reunion was to take place there. (Source)
In the original climax of the movie, Susan was supposed to be totally naked in order to lure the creature away from her daughter, however, Barbara Crampton felt it was too cold in the castle to get fully naked, instead she opted to only take off her blouse and bra in the final cut. (Source)
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