Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Synopsis
A doctor and a mortician have teamed up to do re-animation experiments on corpses using gangster money loaned for "remodeling." When they can't pay it back, the Mafia guy sends his nephews to work at the funeral home to keep a watch on the debtors, but the nephews end up helping in the search for new bodies, and mayhem ensues when some undesirable types are re-animated.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Mostow
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Mostow, P.K. Simonds
- Original Score
- Arthur Barrow
- Original Title
- Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Mostow
Jonathan Mostow, P.K. Simonds
Arthur Barrow
Zoran Hochstätter, Stephen Ashley Blake
Barry Zetlin
P.K. Simonds, Jonathan Mostow, Kevin M. Kallberg, Oliver G. Hess
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Mostow
Director
Zoran Hochstätter
Director of Photography
P.K. Simonds
Producer
Jonathan Mostow
Producer
Arthur Barrow
Original Music Composer
Barry Zetlin
Editor
Stephen Ashley Blake
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
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What is Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers about?
A doctor and a mortician have teamed up to do re-animation experiments on corpses using gangster money loaned for "remodeling." When they can't pay it back, the Mafia guy sends his nephews to work at the funeral home to keep a watch on the debtors, but the nephews end up helping in the search for new bodies, and mayhem ensues when some undesirable types are re-animated.
Who directed Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers?
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers was directed by Jonathan Mostow.
Who stars in Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers?
The principal cast of Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers includes Vic Tayback, Frank Gorshin, Art Metrano, Rodney Eastman, Warren Selko.
When was Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers released and how long is it?
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers was composed by Arthur Barrow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers?
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers 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.).