This barely funny horror spoof centers on a young pop singer, Askwith, who visits a hospital to relax from his grueling schedule, only to find it is run by the mad doctor Gough (who really hams it up here) and staffed by his hideous creations. Eventually, he befriends one of the monsters,
dwarf Martin, and persuades it to help him in his bid for freedom. The potentially interesting and biting satire is sunk by a hopelessly cheap production, Gough's overacting, and Balch's mundane direction.
Released:
1973
Rated:
PG
Length:
91 mins