Forbidden Zone (1980)
A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
Director: Richard Elfman
Genre: Music, Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: March 15, 1980
Cast
- Hervé Villechaize - King Fausto of the Sixth Dimension
- Susan Tyrrell - Queen Doris of the Sixth Dimension
- Matthew Bright - Squeezit & René Henderson
- Gene Cunningham - Pa Hercules
- Marie-Pascale Elfman - Susan B. "Frenchie" Hercules
- Virginia Rose - Ma Hercules
- Phil Gordon - Flash Hercules
- Hyman Diamond - Grampa Hercules
- Brian Routh - Harry Kipper
- Martin von Haselberg - Harry Kipper
Screenplay
- Nick L. Martinson (Screenplay)
- Richard Elfman (Screenplay)
- Matthew Bright (Screenplay)
- Nicholas James (Screenplay)
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Gregory Sandor
Production: Hercules Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Taurus Film
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Budget: $100,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, satan, sexual violence, incest, rock musical, shock humor, lgbt, school shooting, blackface, abusive mother, independent film, low budget, transgender, experimental surrealism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forbidden Zone about?
- A mysterious door in the basement of the Hercules house leads to the Sixth Dimension by way of a gigantic set of intestine. When Frenchy slips through the door, King Fausto falls in love with her. The jealous Queen Doris takes Frenchy prisoner, and it is up to the Hercules family and friend Squeezit Henderson to rescue her.
- Who directed Forbidden Zone?
- Forbidden Zone was directed by Richard Elfman.
- Who stars in Forbidden Zone?
- Forbidden Zone stars Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell, Matthew Bright, Gene Cunningham, Marie-Pascale Elfman, Virginia Rose.
- How long is Forbidden Zone?
- Forbidden Zone has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Forbidden Zone?
- Forbidden Zone is a Music, Comedy, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Forbidden Zone?
- Forbidden Zone had a budget of $100,000.
- Where was Forbidden Zone produced?
- Forbidden Zone was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Forbidden Zone?
- The themes of Forbidden Zone include: Musical Spectacle.