Ghoulies
“They'll get you in the end.”
Synopsis
A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ghoulies 1985 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-09
Top Cast
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Peter Liapis
Jonathan Graves
Lisa Pelikan
Rebecca
Michael Des Barres
Malcolm Graves
Ralph Seymour
Mark (Toad Boy)
Victoria Catlin
Anastasia
Keith Joe Dick
Dick
Charene Cathleen
Robin
Jack Nance
Wolfgang
Peter Risch
Grizzel
Scott Thomson
Mike
Tamara De Treaux
Greedigut
Mariska Hargitay
Donna
Bobbie Bresee
Temptress
David Dayan
Eddie
Jamie Bronow
Johnathan Graves (as a child)
Brian Connolly
Ghoulie (Voice)
Annie Stocking
Ghoulie (Voice)
Craig Talmy
Ghoulie (Voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.36x
+$29.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luca Bercovici
- Screenplay & Story
- Luca Bercovici, Jefery Levy
- Original Score
- Shirley Walker, Richard Band
- Original Title
- Ghoulies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35M
- Production Studios
- Empire Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luca Bercovici
Luca Bercovici, Jefery Levy
Shirley Walker, Richard Band
Mac Ahlberg
Ted Nicolaou
Charles Band, Jefery Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Luca Bercovici
Director
Luca Bercovici
Writer
Jefery Levy
Writer
Mac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Shirley Walker
Original Music Composer
Kathie Clark
Costume Design
Ted Nicolaou
Editor
Wayne Springfield
Production Design
Richard Band
Original Music Composer
Jefery Levy
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghoulies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ghoulies about?
A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.
Who directed Ghoulies?
Ghoulies was directed by Luca Bercovici.
Who stars in Ghoulies?
The principal cast of Ghoulies includes Peter Liapis, Lisa Pelikan, Michael Des Barres, Ralph Seymour, Victoria Catlin.
When was Ghoulies released and how long is it?
Ghoulies was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ghoulies?
Ghoulies had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $35M at the worldwide box office (6.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Ghoulies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghoulies was composed by Shirley Walker, Richard Band.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghoulies?
Ghoulies holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).