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MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 03/23/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins Studio: Live/Artisan Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Horror, Supernatural Horror, Psychological Thriller

Dee Snider, of the Twisted Sister heavy metal music group, made his debut as a screenwriter and producer with this horror film, directed by John Pieplow. A psycho on the Internet uses the handle, "Captain Howdy" (Snider), an obvious reference to the unseen Ouija board spirit in The Exorcist (1973). After the abduction of his daughter Genevieve (Linda Cardellini), detective Mike Gage (Kevin Gage) is on the case, joined by detective Christian (Brett Harrelson). Kidnapper Captain Howdy is eventually captured and sent off to the asylum. Released four years later, Howdy is hanged by a vigilante mob led by redneck Jackson Roth (Robert Englund). Reborn as Carleton Hendricks (Snider), Howdy turns against the vigilantes, kidnaps Genevieve a second time, and once again confronts Gage. Snider also contributes an original heavy-metal tune for the closing credits. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Dee Snider - Capt. Howdy / Carleton Hendricks
Kevin Gage - Mike Gage
Brett Harrelson - Steve Christian
Elizabeth Peña - Toni Gage
Robert Englund - Jackson Roth

Although John Pieplow directed StrangeLand, the draw on the DVD is writer, producer, and star Dee Snider. The film is presented in a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles on this release. Supplemental materials include a theatrical trailer, a music video, and a commentary track by the former Twisted Sister lead singer. Horror enthusiasts and Snider fans will want to give this disc a look. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide