# Forbidden Zone (1982)

> A delirious rock musical plunges an eccentric family into a grotesque Sixth Dimension ruled by jealous monarchs and extravagant appetites.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9722

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Richard Elfman
- Cast: Hervé Villechaize, Susan Tyrrell, Matthew Bright, Gene Cunningham, Marie-Pascale Elfman, Virginia Rose, Phil Gordon, Hyman Diamond
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080752/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: surreal, campy, anarchic, midnight movie, cult film night

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