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A brutal act, a desperate pact, and dark vengeance conjured from the shadows.

NECROMANCER

When Simple Revenge Is Not Enough!

1988 · 1h 28m · R · Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A schoolgirl is raped by three low-lifes, and is then blackmailed by her attackers to keep her quiet. Desperate for revenge, she makes contact with a necromancer, who promptly "takes care" of the boys using her magic powers.

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Quick Answer

What is Necromancer about?

Necromancer is a 1988 American horror-thriller film directed by Dusty Nelson about a young woman who, after being raped and blackmailed by fellow students, seeks supernatural revenge with the help of a necromancer.

Programmer's Pick

Necromancer doesn’t shy away from the nastier side of campus life—or the supernatural solutions desperate people reach for. The film combines a sleazy revenge setup with occult horror, delivering both demonic possession and a female necromancer who takes the term 'witch hunt' to a whole new level.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Necromancer opens with a tense night on a college campus, where three students break into their professor’s office to steal test answers—unaware that fellow student Julie Johnson is working late. After a violent assault and subsequent blackmail, Julie is left traumatized and unwilling to involve the police, despite her best friend Freda’s urging. The film’s tone is grim and urgent, focusing on the psychological aftermath of violence and the lengths to which someone might go for justice when traditional avenues fail. Set in a world where the supernatural and the everyday collide, this is a horror-thriller that explores vengeance, regret, and the allure of dark powers.

Details & Specs

Director
Dusty Nelson
Writer
William T. Naud
Release
1988
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror, Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: Dusty Nelson Writer: William T. Naud
Elizabeth Kaitan Elizabeth Kaitan Julie Johnson JT John Tyler Eric Freiden Rhonda Dorton Rhonda Dorton Freda Lurch SH Stan Hurwitz Paul DuShane Lisa Beth Wilson Lisa Beth Wilson Linda Ed Wright Ed Wright Carl Caulder Russ Tamblyn Russ Tamblyn Charles DeLonge David Flynn David Flynn David SE Shawn Eisner Allan LM Lois Masten Ewing Necromancer LR Lisa Randolph Mary SH Scott Harrison Romeo KB Keith Burns Gus CB Carla Baron Gail Jimmy Williams Jimmy Williams Lecherous Guard Shannon McLeod Shannon McLeod Edna WA Waide Aaron Riddle Ernest

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Why Cult

Rape-Revenge Occult Mashup

Blends the raw vengeance of rape-revenge with supernatural horror, as vengeance is outsourced to a necromancer.

Female Necromancer Antagonist

Features a rare female necromancer as the supernatural agent of retribution, adding a unique twist to the revenge plot.

Harsh Campus Setting

Set against the backdrop of college life gone rotten, the film grounds its horror in the all-too-real anxieties of student life.

Confrontational Exploitation Elements

Unflinching in its use of nudity, violence, and taboo subjects, Necromancer is straight from the grindhouse school of shock.

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Threat File

Trigger

Julie’s assault and blackmail

Threat

Necromancer’s summoned demon

Effect

Vengeance enacted on the attackers

Setting

College campus and necromancer’s lair

Questions from the Vault

When was Necromancer released? +

Necromancer was released in 1988.

Who directed Necromancer? +

Necromancer was directed by Dusty Nelson.

How long is Necromancer? +

Necromancer has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is Necromancer? +

Necromancer is a horror-thriller.

Where can I watch Necromancer? +

Necromancer is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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