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Release Date:
24 January 1979 (France) moreTagline:
Evil does not die... It waits to be re-born! morePlot:
A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Well, I liked it a lot!! more (51 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tony Curtis | ... | Harry Erskine | |
| Michael Ansara | ... | John Singing Rock | |
| Susan Strasberg | ... | Karen Tandy | |
| Stella Stevens | ... | Amelia Crusoe | |
| Jon Cedar | ... | Dr. Jack Hughes | |
| Ann Sothern | ... | Mrs. Karmann | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Dr. Snow | |
| Paul Mantee | ... | Dr. McEvoy | |
| Jeanette Nolan | ... | Mrs. Winconis | |
| Lurene Tuttle | ... | Mrs. Herz | |
| Hugh Corcoran | ... | MacArthur | |
| Ann Newman-Mantee | ... | 10th-Floor Nurse | |
| Jan Heininger | ... | Wolf, an orderly | |
| Michael Laren | ... | Michael, an orderly | |
| Cindy Stanford | ... | Neighbor |
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104 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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UK:15 (re-rating) (1991) | UK:18 (re-rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | Iceland:16 | USA:PG (re-rating on appeal) | USA:R (original rating) | Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | Norway:18Filming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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When this film was premiered in South Africa in 1978, the invitations were printed on vomit bags. moreQuotes:
Dr. Snow: Just assume for a moment, sir, that this woman -- she's a young woman?Harry Erskine: Yeah, a young woman.
Dr. Snow: Just assume that she has a problem, now now assume also this problem has to do with Indian magic. Well, my God, son, you do have one hell of a problem!
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I saw this when it first came out in the theatres, with my sister---we loved it and were blown away!! I've since owned it on VHS, and now have the wonderful DVD that was just released. Honestly, given the year it was made and such, it's not a bad film at all, and is one I regularly watch!! Sure, it's a preposterous story, and the effects come off a little dated, but I thought the ensemble acting was great---loved seeing Ann Southern, Stella Stevens, Susan Strasburg, Tony Curtis Et Al tackling this unique idea for a horror film. I thought many, many scenes were intense (the séance scene is a highlight!), and loved how William Girdler interpreted the story. I actually rate this very high, and only ding it because of the slightly dated effects. "Hamlet", it ain't , but it's a very enjoyable horror-romp for the evening, perfect popcorn fodder!