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A fallen priest and a crew of ESP experts face temptation and terror in a haunted house.

SPIRITS

1990 · 1h 28m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A priest, trying to regain his standing in the church after "falling" and sleeping with a woman, teams with a group of ESP experts to investigate a haunted house. It doesn't help that one of the experts is a beautiful young woman.

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What is Spirits about?

Spirits is a 1990 American horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray about a priest seeking redemption who joins a team of ESP experts to investigate a haunted house.

Programmer's Pick

Fred Olen Ray serves up guilty-pleasure horror where holy water and hormones collide. Come for the demonic possessions, stay for the parade of ESP experts and buxom nuns.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Spirits follows a disgraced priest as he tries to restore his reputation within the church after an indiscretion with a woman. He joins forces with a group of ESP experts to unravel the mysteries lurking inside a haunted house. The investigation is complicated by the presence of a beautiful young woman among the experts, adding a layer of temptation to the supernatural dangers they face. The film mixes themes of possession, seduction, and psychic phenomena, all set within a gothic, haunted setting. With its blend of religious guilt, paranormal activity, and sexual tension, Spirits delivers classic haunted house horror with an exploitation twist.

Details & Specs

Director
Fred Olen Ray
Writers
Fred Olen Ray, T.L. Lankford
Release
1990
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror

Cast & Crew

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Director: Fred Olen Ray Writers: Fred Olen Ray +1 more
Erik Estrada Erik Estrada Father Anthony Vicci Robert Quarry Robert Quarry Dr. Richard Wicks Brinke Stevens Brinke Stevens Amy Goldwyn OD Oliver Darrow Harry Kathrin Middleton Kathrin Middleton Beth Carol Lynley Carol Lynley Sister Jillian Kaitlin Hopkins Kaitlin Hopkins Mrs. Heron / Succubus Michelle Bauer Michelle Bauer Sister Mary TB Thomas Bentley Henri Picard EE Earl Ellis Picard Demon Tiffany Million Tiffany Million Nun Demon JM Jerry Miller Policeman Christopher Ray Christopher Ray Dead Boy

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Why Cult

Haunted House Investigation

A team of ESP specialists and a troubled priest dig into the supernatural secrets of a haunted house.

Sinful Redemption Arc

The lead character’s struggle to regain his priestly standing after breaking his vows adds a layer of moral tension.

Demonic Possession Mayhem

Expect possessions, transformations, and demonic entities as the investigators probe deeper into the house’s evil.

Exploitation Horror Elements

From seductive succubi to nun demons and more, the film leans into provocative and outrageous horror tropes.

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Threat File

Trigger

Investigation of haunted house

Threat

Demonic possession and supernatural entities

Effect

Possession, seduction, and danger to the investigators

Setting

Haunted house

Questions from the Vault

When was Spirits released? +

Spirits was released in 1990.

Who directed Spirits? +

Spirits was directed by Fred Olen Ray.

How long is Spirits? +

Spirits has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is Spirits? +

Spirits is a horror film.

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