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Forbidden Zone (1980)
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Synopsis
Oingo Boingo fans and midnight movie mavens will love this bizarre black-and-white feature packed with music, madness, and members of the Elfman clan. The story revolves around the Hercules family, who live in a house that just happens to hide a secret entrance to the Sixth Dimension in the basement. When daughter Frenchy (Marie-Pascale Elfman) skips school one afternoon, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the forbidden door, and winds up a prisoner in this alternate world. King Fausto (
Herve Villechaize
), the diminutive leader of the Sixth Dimension, is enamored with the beautiful young Frenchy and keeps her in the same cell as his favorite concubines, despite the disapproval of Queen Doris (
Susan Tyrrell
). Frenchy's brother, Flash (Phil Gordon), follows her into the Forbidden Zone with Gramps (Hyman Diamond) in tow, intending to save her, but they too are captured and must call school chum Squeezit (Toshiro Baloney, aka Matthew Bright) for help. Squeezit tries to assist, but ends up captured and decapitated by Satan (
Danny Elfman
), though this development doesn't keep his disembodied noggin from flying about and informing King Fausto that the Queen is planning to dispose of his beloved Frenchy. The appearance of the King's first wife and the kidnapping of his topless daughter further confuse matters, but everything is wrapped up neatly with an elaborate song and dance number at the conclusion. ~ Fred Beldin, All Movie Guide
Cast
Susan Tyrrell
Queen Doris
Herve Villechaize
King Fausto
Viva
Ex-Queen
Marie-Pascale Elfman
Frenchy
Production Crew
David M. Makler
Art Director
Martin W. Nicholson
Associate Producer
Carol Zeitz
Choreography
Gregory Sandor
Cinematographer
Nick James
Co-producer
Danny Elfman
Composer (Music Score)
Richard Elfman
Director
Martin W. Nicholson
Editor
Gene Cunningham
Executive Producer
Martin W. Nicholson
First Assistant Director
Carl Borack
Producer
Richard Elfman
Producer
Jane Huzienga
Production Designer
Marie-Pascale Elfman
Production Designer
Richard Elfman
Screen Story
M. Bright
Screenwriter
Martin W. Nicholson
Screenwriter
Nick James
Screenwriter
Nick Jones
Screenwriter
Nick L. Martinson
Screenwriter
Richard Elfman
Screenwriter
Ken Corrone
Set Designer
David D. Martin
Technical Director
Year: 1980
Runtime: 76
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Mystery
Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn Company
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