The Wizard of Gore (1970)
Is It Magic? Or Wholesale Slaughter?
A talk show hostess and her boyfriend investigate a shady magician who has the ability to hypnotize and control people's thoughts in order to stage gory onstage illusions using his powers of mindbending.
Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 23, 1970
Cast
- Ray Sager - Montag the Magnificent
- Judy Cler - Sherry Carson
- Wayne Ratay - Jack
- Phil Laurenson - Greg
- Jim Rau - Steve
- Don Alexander - Det. Kramer
- John Elliot - Det. Harlan
- Karin Alexana - Stage Girl #1 - Chainsaw Victim
- Corinne Kirkin - Stage Girl #2 - Headpike Victim
- Monica Blackwell - Stage Girl #3 - Punchpress Victim
Screenplay
Music: Larry Wellington
Editing: Alex Ameri
Production: Mayflower Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $60,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Body Horror and Body Deformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror
Keywords
magic, detective, hypnosis, gore, illusion, grindhouse, torture
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wizard of Gore about?
- A talk show hostess and her boyfriend investigate a shady magician who has the ability to hypnotize and control people's thoughts in order to stage gory onstage illusions using his powers of mindbending.
- Who directed The Wizard of Gore?
- The Wizard of Gore was directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis.
- Who stars in The Wizard of Gore?
- The Wizard of Gore stars Ray Sager, Judy Cler, Wayne Ratay, Phil Laurenson, Jim Rau, Don Alexander.
- How long is The Wizard of Gore?
- The Wizard of Gore has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Wizard of Gore?
- The Wizard of Gore is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Wizard of Gore?
- The Wizard of Gore had a budget of $60,000.
- Where was The Wizard of Gore produced?
- The Wizard of Gore was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Wizard of Gore?
- The themes of The Wizard of Gore include: Body Horror and Body Deformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror.