Stephen King's World of Horror
“Shocking secrets revealed by the master of the macabre!”
Synopsis
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45 minutes, was distributed by Front Row Entertainment and is about King himself. Instead, This Is Horror (copyright 1989) was a TV special which ran in four 60 minute increments. This new special used some framing footage from the original 'World of Horror' but is primarily newer interviews and behind-the-scenes footage about what was hot in horror in the late 80s. Here in the U.S., a condensed 90-minute version made its way onto video courtesy of Goodtimes in 1990. Elsewhere, the entire special was released as 2 different tapes running 90 minutes apiece. In the UK these were titled This is Horror: A Video Encyclopedia of Horror (Volumes 1 and 2) and in Germany they were called Best of Stephen King's World of Horror (Parts 1 & 2).
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Stephen King
Self
Henry Strozier
Narrator (voice)
Dario Argento
Self
Charles Band
Self
Clive Barker
Self
Robert Bloch
Self
William Butler
Self
Jeff Burr
Self
John Carpenter
Self
Ethan Coen
Self
Joel Coen
Self
Wes Craven
Self
Frank Darabont
Self
Kane Hodder
Self
Kate Hodge
Self
Bill Johnson
Self
Steve Johnson
Self
Lloyd Kaufman
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Simmons, Rick Marchesano
- Original Title
- Stephen King's World of Horror
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Simmons, Rick Marchesano
Department Leadership Roster
John Simmons
Director
Rick Marchesano
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stephen King's World of Horror
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What is Stephen King's World of Horror about?
This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45 minutes, was distributed by Front Row Entertainment and is about King himself. Instead, This Is Horror (copyright 1989) was a TV special which ran in four 60 minute increments. This new special used some framing footage from the original 'World of Horror' but is primarily newer interviews and behind-the-scenes footage about what was hot in horror in the late 80s. Here in the U.S., a condensed 90-minute version made its way onto video courtesy of Goodtimes in 1990. Elsewhere, the entire special was released as 2 different tapes running 90 minutes apiece. In the UK these were titled This is Horror: A Video Encyclopedia of Horror (Volumes 1 and 2) and in Germany they were called Best of Stephen King's World of Horror (Parts 1 & 2).
Who directed Stephen King's World of Horror?
Stephen King's World of Horror was directed by John Simmons, Rick Marchesano.
Who stars in Stephen King's World of Horror?
The principal cast of Stephen King's World of Horror includes Stephen King, Henry Strozier, Dario Argento, Charles Band, Clive Barker.
When was Stephen King's World of Horror released and how long is it?
Stephen King's World of Horror was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.