Waxwork
“Stop on by and give afterlife a try.”
Synopsis
Wealthy slacker Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends, are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays eighteen of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicious…
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Waxwork (1988) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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Top Cast
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Zach Galligan
Mark Loftmore
Jennifer Bassey
Mrs. Loftmore
Joe Baker
Jenkins
Deborah Foreman
Sarah Brightman
Michelle Johnson
China Webster
David Warner
Waxwork Man
Eric Brown
James
Clare Carey
Gemma
Buckley Norris
Lecturer
Dana Ashbrook
Tony
Micah Grant
Johnathan
Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros
Hans
Jack David Walker
Junior
John Rhys-Davies
Werewolf
Nelson Welch
Elderly Man
Miles O'Keeffe
Count Dracula
Christopher Bradley
Stephan
Tom MacGreevey
Charles
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 15, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$808K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Hickox
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Hickox
- Original Score
- Roger Bellon
- Original Title
- Waxwork
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $808K
- Production Studios
- Palla, Vestron Pictures, Contemporary Films, HB Filmrullen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Hickox
Anthony Hickox
Roger Bellon
Gerry Lively, John Schwartzman
Christopher Cibelli
Staffan Ahrenberg, Dan Ireland, William J. Quigley, Mario Sotela, Gregory Cascante
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Hickox
Director
Anthony Hickox
Writer
Staffan Ahrenberg
Producer
Roger Bellon
Original Music Composer
Gerry Lively
Director of Photography
Christopher Cibelli
Editor
Gianni Quaranta
Production Design
Leonard Pollack
Costume Design
Bob Bragg
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 Waxwork
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waxwork about?
Wealthy slacker Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends, are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays eighteen of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicious…
Who directed Waxwork?
Waxwork was directed by Anthony Hickox.
Who stars in Waxwork?
The principal cast of Waxwork includes Zach Galligan, Jennifer Bassey, Joe Baker, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson.
When was Waxwork released and how long is it?
Waxwork was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Waxwork?
Waxwork had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $808K at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Waxwork?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waxwork was composed by Roger Bellon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Waxwork?
Waxwork holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).