The Chair
1988, English. Directed by Waldemar Korzeniowsky.
Your Front Row Seat ... To Terror!
A psychologist, a psychiatrist and a prison warden open up a long-closed prison, unaware that the ghost of an electrocuted convict haunts it.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Waldemar KorzeniowskyDirector
- James CocoDr. Harold Woodhouse Langer
- Trini AlvaradoLisa Titus
- Paul BenedictWarden Edward Dwyer
- Gary McCleeryRick Donner
- Stephen GeoffreysRoach
- Ron TaylorTiny
- Jack BettsDetective
- Mark von HolsteinMazzini
- Calvin LevelsWilma
- Brad GreenquistMushmouth
- Paul CalderonPizza
- Antonio AponteRomeo
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Montieth Illingworth, Carolyn Swartz
- Budget
- $3M
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How long is The Chair?
The Chair runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Chair have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Chair on?
The Chair isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chair?
If you liked The Chair, try The Old Dark House, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Voices.
Who directed The Chair?
The Chair (1988) was directed by Waldemar Korzeniowsky and stars James Coco, Trini Alvarado, Paul Benedict.