Castle Freak
“Hideous, hungry, and loose!”
Synopsis
John Reilly discovers that his family's newly inherited castle in Italy is haunted by a relentless, bloodthirsty creature.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Castle Freak TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-16
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Combs
John Reilly
Barbara Crampton
Susan Reilly
Jonathan Fuller
Giorgio
Jessica Dollarhide
Rebecca Reilly
Massimo Sarchielli
Giannetti
Elisabeth Kaza
Agnese
Luca Zingaretti
Forte
Helen Stirling
Duchess D'Orsino
Alessandro Sebastian Satta
JJ
Raffaella Offidani
Sylvana
Marco Stefanelli
Benedetti
Tunny Piras
Grimaldi
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Gelato Woman
Suzanna Gordon
The Gelato People
Jillian Gordon
The Gelato People
Margaret Gordon
The Gelato People
Release History & Theatrical Window
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 1995
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Paoli
- Original Score
- Richard Band
- Original Title
- Castle Freak
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Full Moon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Gordon
Dennis Paoli, Stuart Gordon, H.P. Lovecraft
Richard Band
Mario Vulpiani, James Lawrence Spencer
Bert Glatstein
Albert Band, Charles Band, Maurizio Maggi
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Band
Original Music Composer
Dennis Paoli
Screenplay
Bert Glatstein
Editor
Mario Vulpiani
Director of Photography
Maurizio Maggi
Producer
Stuart Gordon
Director
Tiziana Mancini
Costume Design
Margo Stefanelli
Stunt Coordinator
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Freak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Castle Freak about?
John Reilly discovers that his family's newly inherited castle in Italy is haunted by a relentless, bloodthirsty creature.
Who directed Castle Freak?
Castle Freak was directed by Stuart Gordon.
Who stars in Castle Freak?
The principal cast of Castle Freak includes Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Jonathan Fuller, Jessica Dollarhide, Massimo Sarchielli.
When was Castle Freak released and how long is it?
Castle Freak was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Castle Freak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Castle Freak was composed by Richard Band.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Castle Freak?
Castle Freak holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).