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The Entity (1981) -- Supposedly based partially on a true story, a woman is tormented and sexually molested by an invisible demon.
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Release Date:
4 February 1983 (USA) more
Tagline:
There is no escape from something you cannot see more
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Supposedly based partially on a true story, a woman is tormented and sexually molested by an invisible demon. full summary | full synopsis
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1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
not a very well-made film, but effective; 7/10 more (101 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Barbara Hershey ... Carla Moran

Ron Silver ... Phil Sneiderman

David Labiosa ... Billy
George Coe ... Dr. Weber

Margaret Blye ... Cindy Nash
Jacqueline Brookes ... Dr. Cooley
Richard Brestoff ... Gene Kraft
Michael Alldredge ... George Nash
Raymond Singer ... Joe Mehan

Allan Rich ... Dr. Walcott
Natasha Ryan ... Julie
Melanie Gaffin ... Kim

Alex Rocco ... Jerry Anderson
Sully Boyar ... Mr. Reisz
Tom Stern ... Woody Browne
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125 min
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2.20 : 1 more
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Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

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Robert MacNaughton auditioned for a role for this film, after being asked because the casting director saw him in an off-Broadway play, in New York. more
Quotes:
Carla Moran: Your Heylu is burning. more
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Referenced in An American Haunting (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Poor, Poor Pitiful Me more

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Is "The Entity" based on a book?
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23 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
not a very well-made film, but effective; 7/10, 1 July 2001
7/10
Author: zetes from Saint Paul, MN

The Entity has an extremely sloppy script. First of all, it basically repeats itself a dozen times. Each attack is more or less identical. The biggest problem has to do with the psychologist. He thinks it's all in Carla's head. It would have been nice for the filmmakers to give us the possibility for interpretation, but we see these attacks outside of Carla's point of view. The audience knows for sure that what is happening is real. And then there are half a dozen witnesses. When they corroborate her story, the psychologist still refuses to believe them. Jerry (Alex Rocco) swears that he saw Carla's body being manipulated by an unseen force, and Dr. Sneiderman still believes it's all just in her head. What this does is make him the bad guy throughout the film - we know that, because of him, Carla's attacks are going to go on without a chance of relief. And the script wants us to feel a romantic connection between the two of them. A lot of the film is told from his point of view, trying to get us to believe he is a helpful force, and all we can do is despise him as if he were a weasel taking advantage. This, more than anything else, stops the film dead in its tracks.

However, there are a couple of positive things that save the film and make it worth a watch. Barbara Hershey is absolutely excellent as the frightened victim who gradually grows stronger. The rest of the acting isn't bad, either, but only her performance stands out. Also, the special effects, even though they are very cheap, are enormously effective. Well, the lightning wasn't, but this film goes to show you that a simple rattling mirror is worth so much more than a million dollar CGI ghost.

...and wait until the final moments of the film. I don't think ANYTHING has made me shiver as violently as that moment after the door slams closed. Also, I've rarely been as proud of a character after Carla opens it right back up.

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