Movie: Monster Bash Origins

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Ron Adams
Ron Adams

Self

Ursula Adams
Ursula Adams

Self

Geoffrey Curtis
Geoffrey Curtis

Self

Ricou Browning
Ricou Browning

Self

Barb Heiss
Barb Heiss

Self

Brian Nichols
Brian Nichols

Self

Bob Pellegrino
Bob Pellegrino

Self

Joe Romano
Joe Romano

Self

Kevin Slick
Kevin Slick

Self

Don Reese
Don Reese

Self

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    Monster Bash Origins

  • Overview

    Documentary about the early years of the highly-regarded SW Pennsylvania "monster Bash" convention and the people who organize it.

  • Release Date

    2009-10-31

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Behind the scenes of the classic monster convention

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