Out of the Dark (1989 film)

Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
Directed by
Written by	;
Produced by	Zane W. Levitt; David C. Thomas; Paul Bartel
Starring	Karen Witter; Karen Black; Bud Cort; Geoffrey Lewis; Tracey Walter; Divine; Cameron Dye
Cinematography	Julio Macat
Edited by	Mark S. Manos
Music by	Paul Antonelli;
Distributed by	CineTel Films
Release date	May 5, 1989;
Running time	89 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1,600,000 (estimated)
Box office	$419,428 (USA)

Out of the Dark is a 1989 American erotic comedy horror film starring Karen Witter. The film is notable for being the last acting credit of the drag queen Divine, who died slightly over a year before its release.

Plot[]

"Suite Nothings" is a sleazy L.A. phone-sex hot-line voiced by failed models. Preying on them is Bobo, a psychotic killer who dresses in a clown costume. While the police try to uncover the clown's identity, the agency's models fall to Bobo's murderous rage.

Cast[]

Karen Black as Ruth Wilson
Bud Cort as Doug Stringer
Geoffrey Lewis as Dennis
Tracey Walter as Lt. Frank Meyers
Divine as Det. Langella
Cameron Dye as Kevin Silvers
Lainie Kazan as Hooker Nancy
Karen Witter as Jo Ann
Karen Mayo-Chandler as Barbara
Tab Hunter as Driver
Paul Bartel as Hotel Clerk

Release[]

Home media[]

Out of the Dark was released on VHS and Laserdisc in 1989 by RCA/Columbia Pictures home video. Sony Pictures released the film on a manufactured-on-demand DVD-R of the film on March 1, 2011.

Mill Creek Entertainment re-released Out of the Dark on DVD.

Reception[]

Stephen Holden from the New York Times gave the film a negative review, calling it "misogynistic" and criticized its inconsistent tone.^[1] Time Out called it "A straight re-run of those '70s slasher pics", and criticized the film for the obvious identity of the killer.^[2] TV Guide awarded the film one out of four stars, stating that the only real selling point was the "eccentric array of supporting players".^[3]

References[]

^ Holden, Stephen. "Review/Film; 'Out of The Dark,' Phone Sex - The New York Times". New York Times.com. Stephen Holden. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^ "Out of the Dark, directed by Michael Schroeder". Time Out.com. Time Out. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
^ "Out Of The Dark - Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings". TV Guide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

External links[]

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[1] Holden, Stephen. "Review/Film; 'Out of The Dark,' Phone Sex - The New York Times". New York Times.com. Stephen Holden. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

[timeoutrev-2] "Out of the Dark, directed by Michael Schroeder". Time Out.com. Time Out. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

[tvguiderev-3] "Out Of The Dark - Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings". TV Guide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

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