Ghostkeeper

Ghostkeeper

Year: 1981

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Jim Makichuk

ThrillerHorrorHorror the undead and monster classicsGothic and eerie haunting horrorTerrifying haunted and supernatural horror

After a snowmobiling mishap leaves three friends stranded at an isolated mountain lodge, they encounter a reclusive elderly woman who guards a terrifying creature confined to the basement. The friends must decide who will become the next keeper of the flesh‑eating beast.

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Timeline & Setting – Ghostkeeper (1981)

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Location

Rocky Mountains, Abandoned hotel

Set high in the Rocky Mountains, the story unfolds around an isolated, snowbound hotel perched along a remote trail. The building appears warm at first, but the heat on with no lights hints at danger and secrets within. A blizzard traps the trio inside, turning a simple New Year’s Eve trip into a fight for survival.

🏔️ Mountain setting ❄️ Snowbound 🕯️ Eerie atmosphere

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Main Characters – Ghostkeeper (1981)

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Jenny (Riva Spier)

An observant and practical survivor who remains composed as danger rises. She navigates the hotel with caution and resourcefulness, awakening to the supernatural truth of the place. Her quick thinking and willingness to confront the threats become central to the group's fate.

🧭 Protagonist 🧠 Calm under pressure 🧰 Resourceful

Marty (Murray Ord)

Jenny's friend who tries to fix the snowmobiles and keep the group grounded. He becomes unsettled by the hotel’s secrets and appears briefly possessed, illustrating the blurring line between fear and reality. His fate highlights the peril of underestimating the danger.

🧭 Loyal companion 🌀 Fearful 🧰 Practical

Chrissy (Sheri McFadden)

The curious member of the trio who explores the hotel; she is attacked in the bath and killed, marking the first major violence of the night. Her death sets off a chain of fear and drives the remaining characters to action.

🕯️ Curious 🪶 Reckless 🧪 Victim

Danny (Bill Grove)

Old Woman's son; violent and predatory, he abducts Chrissy and becomes a direct threat to Jenny and Marty. His pursuit through the hotel escalates the horror until he is defeated.

🗡️ Violent 🧭 Threat 🧩 Predator

Ghostkeeper (Georgie Collins)

The enigmatic hotel resident who lives with two unseen sons; she guards a dark secret and wields control over the Wendigo myth. Her evasive nature and manipulation contribute heavily to the suspense and danger.

👁️ Mysterious 🪄 Manipulative 🏚️ Hotel-bound

Windigo (John MacMillan)

The Wendigo—a hungry, cannibal entity sealed in the hotel's basement and accessed through the Ghostkeeper's rituals. The creature embodies supernatural horror and represents the primal threat beneath the surface of the hotel.

🗡️ Monstrous 🧊 Cold-blooded ⚡ Supernatural

Storekeeper (Les Kimber)

The ski shop proprietor who first encounters the trio and hints at the area’s peril; he is killed by the Ghostkeeper, illustrating how danger radiates from both inside and outside the hotel.

🗺️ Local guide 🧰 Warning 🕯️ Fatal

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Major Themes – Ghostkeeper (1981)

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❄️ Survival

Characters are forced to endure harsh winter conditions inside the hotel, improvising with limited resources as cold and storm threat escalate. The environment acts as an antagonist, pressing the group toward desperation and drastic choices. Trust frays as fear overrides reason, and warmth becomes a lifeline.

🗺️ Isolation

The hotel's remote mountainside location cuts off all help, turning a weekend trip into a sealed world. Communication fails and the group is trapped with the unknown forces inside and outside. The setting magnifies paranoia, as every creak and shadow suggests danger.

🗡️ Wendigo Myth

The legend of the Wendigo drives the horror, with the Ghostkeeper using folklore to control the monster. A freezer holding a Windigo literalizes the myth—human predation becomes a tangible threat. The story blurs the line between superstition and supernatural danger, forcing characters to confront what they fear most.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:57

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