The Willies (1990) | Region-Free (DVD)

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Source: OOP DVD

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Title: The Willies (1990)

Genre: Comedy, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
During a backyard camping trip, two brothers and their cousin entertain each other by sharing a series of eerie urban legends. Their tales lead to two major stories: one about a haunted elementary school janitor and another about a disturbed teenager with a grotesque obsession. Blending horror and dark humor, The Willies delivers a collection of spooky, bizarre, and twisted stories in the vein of classic anthology films.

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Cast and Crew:

• Director: Brian Peck
• Writer: Brian Peck
• Cast:
  • Sean Astin as Michael
  • Jason Horst as Kyle
  • Joshua John Miller as Josh
  • James Karen as Uncle Henry / Mr. Jenkins
  • Michael Bower as Gordy Belcher

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YouTube Trailer:
The Willies (1990) | Trailer 

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IMDb Link:
The Willies (1990) 

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Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. coles84 – ★★★
   “Imagine having a young adult horror movie that is this dark these days! Not a chance. Here we enter early Are You Afraid of the Dark and Goosebumps territory loaded with humor, coming-of-age themes, and an awesome helping of darkness.”

2. KevVanDam – ★★½
   “All the stars go to James Karen and the half-decent monster effects. It’s a preteen Creepshow and an early version of what Are You Afraid of the Dark and Goosebumps would get right later in the ’90s.”

3. Channeleven – ★★½
   “A low-budget horror anthology done in the spirit of shows like Are You Afraid of the Dark and Goosebumps, but with adults in mind. Ironically, this managed to predate both shows.”

4. kaero press – ★★★½
   “Do you like sitting outside in the dark telling/listening to spooky stories? You’ll probably enjoy this film as long as you can deal with jokes like the one above. Major Are You Afraid of the Dark vibes.”

5. EmperorCupcake – ★★★
   “So we have a nice simple setup of kids backyard camping and telling spooky stories. There are two mini-stories (I dug the Haunted Mansion knockoff) and two main ones.”

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Meta Description:
A horror-comedy anthology, The Willies (1990) tells eerie and twisted stories as kids swap scary tales around a campfire. Directed by Brian Peck and featuring Sean Astin, this cult classic blends urban legends with dark humor, creating a nostalgic horror experience.