''The Demons of Ludlow'' is a 1983 American

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directed and produced by

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. The plot revolves around murderous

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that lurk inside an antique

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Plot

The town of Ludlow has a dark past and when a piano arrives, demons come out to terrorize.

Cast

* Paul Bentzen (as Paul Von Hausen) as Chris the Preacher * Debra Dulman as Sybil * Stephenie Cushna as Debra * Mary Walden as Elenore * Carol Perry as Ann * Patricia J. Statz as Emily * Angailica as Ludlows Daughter

Release

Home media

''The Demons of Ludlow'' was released on

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by Video International on March 17, 2008. It was also released on

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on June 1, 2020, as a part of

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's ''Weird Wisconsin: The Bill Rebane Collection'' boxset.

Reception

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awarded the film 2/5 stars, stating that the film had "Occasional unsettling moments, but asnothing special." Drew Beard from ''HorrorNews.net'' panned the film, criticizing the film's acting, lack of production values, and incoherence, stating: "''The Demons of Ludlow'' will please only viewers with highly developed camp sensibilities".

References

External links

* * * 1983 films 1983 horror films American supernatural horror films American independent films Demons in film Films shot in Wisconsin Films directed by Bill Rebane 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{1980s-horror-film-stub