Kick Off October with a 1980s “Spooky Stalker” double bill @ The Balboa Theater on WED. OCTOBER 1. MOViES FOR MANiACS is thrilled to announce a gorgeous new 4K restoration of Robert Vincent O’Neil’s ANGEL (1984) for its belated 40th Anniversary along with Greydon Clark’s cult classic Horror parody WACKO (1982) in 35mm. $15 for one, $20 for double bill.
“Spooky Stalkers” Double Bill: ANGEL (4K DCP, 1984) + WACKO (35mm, 1982)”
October 1, 2025
Angel
7:00 pm
Directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil
Written by Robert Vincent O'Neil, Joseph M. Cala
Cinematography by Andrew Davis
Containing Donna Wilkes, Susan Tyrrell, Dick Shawn, Rory Calhoun, John Diehl, Cliff Gorman
This underrated and under-appreciated 1980s treasure captures the grit of the Hollywood strip along with a gaggle of heartfelt street urchins that you genuinely end up caring for. Following a tough 15-year-old (portrayed brilliantly by Donna Wilkes) doing whatever it takes to survive on the dangerous, Writer/Director Robert Vincent O’Neil shot on location, beautifully encapsulating the early 1980s LA streets. This may have single-handedly inspired Ti West’s entire X, PEARL, MAXXXiNE trilogy as well as countless knock-offs for decades to follow.
Showcasing show-stopping queer-positive performances by Susan Tyrell, Dick Shawn and Rory Calhoun, brace yourself for the avant-garde performance by character actor extraordinaire, John Diehl as an immensely complicated serial-killer. Fans of the director’s screenplay ViCE SQUAD (1982), do not hesitate one iota. This is exploitation at its absolute finest. Unavailable for many years on any streaming site, this gorgeous new 4K DCP Restoration is courtesy of AGFA and Vinegar Syndrome. 93min. Rated R. Do not miss one of my all time favorite movies.
Wacko
9:15 pm
Directed by Greydon Clark
Written by Jim Kouf, Dana Olsen, Michael Spound
Cinematography by Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Containing Joe Don Baker, George Kennedy, Stella Stevens, E.G. Daily, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Julia Duffy, Scott McGinnis, Charles Napier
From the director of the cult classic JOYSTiCKS (1983), this hilarious parody of 1980s Stalker films has created an unstoppable amount of genuinely funny gags, predating the SCREAM and SCARY MOViE franchises by a good 25 years. Immensely cinematic, this early-80s obscurity is chock full of Horror movie references ranging from Film Noir deep cuts to Alfred Hitchcock masterpieces to late-1970s Stalker film classics such as HALLOWEEN (1978), CARRiE (1976) and FRiDAY THE 13TH (1980).
Add to that wacked-out performances by Joe Don Baker, George Kennedy, Stella Stevens, E.G. Daily & Andrew “Dice” Clay, and you’ve got one the funniest Horror parodies of the era. Unavailable for years on any streaming sites, this extremely RARE Original 35mm print will be preceded and followed by other 1980s & 1990s Stalker Horror trailers. Running Time: 90 Minutes. Rated R (including mild nudity and extremely silly situations.)