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Monster in the Closet is a american film of genre Comedy released in USA on 30 january 1987 with Paul Dooley

Monster in the Closet (1986)

Monster in the Closet
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Released in USA 30 january 1987
Length 1h27
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Horror comedy,    Horror
Rating49% 2.454262.454262.454262.454262.45426

Monster in the Closet is a 1986 horror comedy with a veteran cast, including Howard Duff and John Carradine, as well as The Black Eyed Peas' Stacy Ferguson and Paul Walker in early roles. The film was distributed by Troma Entertainment. In the GotchaMovies article "Final Destinations and Killer Condoms", Monster in the Closet was selected as the 8th greatest moment in teen slasher history.

Synopsis

After a series of murders in San Francisco that all take place inside closets, a reporter and his scientist friend decide to uncover the mystery and save California. The film contains many comical and subtle references to homosexuality. The title references the state of being a closeted gay, the creature's sudden smitteness and affection for the handsome leading man even though there is no other indication that the creature is female, and the film ends with it collapsing and dying while "marching on San Francisco."

Actors

Paul Dooley

(Roy Crane)
Claude Akins

(Sheriff Sam Ketchem)
Denise DuBarry

(Professor Diane Bennett)
Stella Stevens

(Margo Crane)
Howard Duff

(Father Finnegan)
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