Forbidden Zone
Synopsis
A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When lovely exchange student Frenchy slips through the door, the diminuitive King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
Top Cast
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Hervé Villechaize
King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension
Susan Tyrrell
Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension
Matthew Bright
Squeezit Henderson / René Henderson
Gene Cunningham
Pa Hercules
Marie-Pascale Elfman
Susan B. 'Frenchy' Hercules
Virginia Rose
Ma Hercules
Phil Gordon
Flash Hercules
Hyman Diamond
Gramps Hercules
Brian Routh
Harry Kipper
Martin von Haselberg
Harry Kipper
Jan Stuart Schwartz
Bust Rod, the Servant Frog
Gisele Lindley
The Princess
Kedric Wolfe
Human Chandelier / Miss Feldman, the School Teacher
Viva
Ex-Queen
Joe Spinell
Drunken Sailor
Danny Elfman
Satan
Richard Elfman
Masseur
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 21, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 1982
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Elfman
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Elfman, Matthew Bright, Nick L. Martinson, Nicholas James
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Forbidden Zone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Hercules Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Elfman
Richard Elfman, Matthew Bright, Nick L. Martinson, Nicholas James
Danny Elfman
Gregory Sandor
Richard Elfman
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Elfman
Director
Richard Elfman
Screenplay
Matthew Bright
Screenplay
Nick L. Martinson
Screenplay
Nicholas James
Screenplay
Richard Elfman
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Gregory Sandor
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Forbidden Zone.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forbidden Zone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forbidden Zone about?
A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When lovely exchange student Frenchy slips through the door, the diminuitive King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
Who directed Forbidden Zone?
Forbidden Zone was directed by Richard Elfman.
Who stars in Forbidden Zone?
The principal cast of Forbidden Zone includes Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell, Matthew Bright, Gene Cunningham, Marie-Pascale Elfman.
When was Forbidden Zone released and how long is it?
Forbidden Zone was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Forbidden Zone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forbidden Zone was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forbidden Zone?
Forbidden Zone holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).