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12 May 1977 (West Germany) moreTagline:
She was young. She was beautiful. She was next! morePlot:
Not ready for marriage, a fashion model moves into an unbelievably nice Brooklyn Heights apartment, where scary occurrences turn into a much more frightening turn of events. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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See this movie on Halloween...... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Chris Sarandon | ... | Michael Lerman | |
| Cristina Raines | ... | Alison Parker | |
| Martin Balsam | ... | Prof. Ruzinsky | |
| John Carradine | ... | Fr. Francis Matthew Halloran | |
| José Ferrer | ... | Priest of the Brotherhood | |
| Ava Gardner | ... | Miss Logan | |
| Arthur Kennedy | ... | Monsignor Franchino | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Charles Chazen | |
| Sylvia Miles | ... | Gerde Engstrom | |
| Deborah Raffin | ... | Jennifer | |
| Eli Wallach | ... | Det. Gatz | |
| Christopher Walken | ... | Det. Rizzo | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Michael Dayton | |
| Beverly D'Angelo | ... | Sandra | |
| Hank Garrett | ... | James Brenner |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Norway:16 (cut) | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Australia:R | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R | Finland:K-18 (1986) (cut version) | Finland:(Banned) (1977) (uncut version)Filming Locations:
10 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA moreFun Stuff
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There was a bit of controversy surrounding this film upon its release when it was leaked that director Michael Winner used real human oddities for the Dead rising up from hell scene at the film's conclusion. moreGoofs:
Continuity: While Allison and the landlady are having coffee, the coffee cup is in the landlady's hand, then when the camera changes angles it’s on the table, then back in her hand when the camera angle goes back. moreFAQ
Were those really Human Oddities (Freaks) in the climax?Was Cristina Raines actually a fashion model?
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No, this is not a great movie. But I give the casting director extra stars for the cast, Ava Gardner, Eli Wallach, Chris Sarandon, John Carradine, Burgess Meredith, a very young Christopher Walken (he was quite handsome then), Beverly D'Ángelo, and Jerry Orbach, among others.
The film quality of the 70's adds that special touch, the chrome, shag rugs and gaudy artwork. The apartment Cristina Raines rents for $400.00 per month would probably cost $7000.00 now, so it is fun to see Brooklyn Heights, and days when New York was a little cleaner, filmed during the turbulent 70's when we had Son of Sam, movies like the Exorcist, Amityville Horror, Helter Skelter, and the like.
I am not sure if this is a pro-Catholic film, as one reviewer said. The church is certainly portrayed as Cristina Raines' only salvation; I will have to read the book to see if that is the case.
At any rate, you will enjoy parts of this movie. Beverly D'Angelo is quite strange, Cristina Raines is believable, the scary scenes are a little weird, but if you are up for it, this is an okay movie.