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John Sacret Young (teleplay)
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Release Date:
1 May 1977 (USA) more
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Plot:
A former priest, now an exorcist, battles the satanic forces that are threatening the students at a girls school. | add synopsis
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Before the Oscars, They Belonged to Us, Part 3
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Cast

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James Farentino ... Kevin Leahy
Joan Hackett ... Louise Gelson

Claudette Nevins ... Ellen Sumner

Eugene Roche ... Sgt. Taplinger

Harrison Ford ... Paul Winjam
Ann Dusenberry ... Weezie Sumner

Diana Scarwid ... Lane
Dinah Manoff ... Celia

Carol Jones ... Alex

P.J. Soles ... Marty
Ethelinn Block ... Barry
Susan Walden ... Student
Lawrence Bame
James R. Parkes (as James Parkes)
Catherine Cunneff
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76 min
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10 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
Whoa....the vivid memories!, 12 January 2003
Author: J Richter (muzik_guy@yahoo.com) from Alabama

Along with Gargoyles, Trilogy of Terror & Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, this movie scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. The premise, though somewhat formulaic, is still quite effective in this flick. The possession scenes are great, with a particular "hell yea!" during the nail spitting sequence! THAT freaked me out. Poor Harrison Ford hides from this film like it's leprosy or something. I dunno why...it beats "The Devil's Own" ANY day!!!

J Richter

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