The Munsters' Revenge
The Munsters' Revenge is a 1981 American made-for-television science fiction comedy film based on the 1964–1966 sitcom The Munsters which reunited original cast members Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo and Al Lewis. It was the last film made with most of the original actors from the 1960s TV series. Marilyn Munster was portrayed by Jo McDonnell and Eddie Munster by Canadian child actor K. C. Martel. The film was directed by Don Weis (which was his last film) and originally aired on NBC on February 27, 1981.
| The Munsters' Revenge | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Arthur Alsberg Don Nelson |
| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Starring | Fred Gwynne Yvonne De Carlo Al Lewis Jo McDonnell K. C. Martel Sid Caesar Bob Hastings |
| Music by | Vic Mizzy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Edward J. Montagne |
| Producer(s) | Don Nelson Arthur Alsberg |
| Cinematography | Harry L. Wolf |
| Editor(s) | Frederic W. Baratta |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | February 27, 1981 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Munster, Go Home! |
| Followed by | Here Come the Munsters |
| Related shows | The Munsters |
Plot
The film begins with the Munster family making a visit to the wax museum. They take a picture of themselves standing next to their wax replicas. When the family leaves, the statues in the museum (which are actually robots) mysteriously come to life and begin wreaking havoc across the city. Herman and Grandpa are then arrested for various crimes they did not commit and try to clear their names in time for the Halloween celebration at the Munster home.
Cast
Main cast
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Herman Munster | Fred Gwynne |
| Lily Munster | Yvonne De Carlo |
| Grandpa | Al Lewis |
| Marilyn Munster | Jo McDonnell[1] |
| Eddie Munster | K. C. Martel |
| Dr. Dustin Diablo | Sid Caesar |
| Phantom of the Opera | Bob Hastings |
Home media
The Munsters' Revenge was released on VHS by Gaiam on November 7, 1996. It is available in the US on a 2006 DVD double-feature known as Two-Movie Fright Fest alongside Munster, Go Home!.[2]
It is available on DVD in Region 4 as part of 'The Munsters Collection' boxset which was released August 3, 2016.[3]
It was re-released along with Munster Go Home on Blu-ray through Shout Factory on March 31, 2020.
