Hooray for Horrorwood (1991)
Overview
Forrest J. Ackerman styles himself as the number-one fan of science fiction and horror movies, and he has the collection to back it up: more than 350,000 books, publicity stills, lobby cards, props, posters and paintings related to his obsession.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $35,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.225 |
Directed By
Ray Ferry
TOP CAST
Forrest J. Ackerman
Self / Host
John Zacherle
Self
Ray Bradbury
Self
Robert Englund
Self
Mick Garris
Self
Linnea Quigley
Self
Bobbie Bresee
Self
Sara Karloff
Self
William Malone
Self
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