The Unseen (1980)

A trio of Female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile 'being' known only The Unseen.

Director:

Danny Steinmann

Writers:

Danny Steinmann (screenplay), Danny Steinmann (story),

Stars:

Barbara Bach, Sydney Lassick, Karen Lamm

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Barbara Bach	...	Jennifer Fast
Sydney Lassick	...	Ernest Keller
Karen Lamm	...	Karen Fast
Douglas Barr	...	Tony Ross (as Doug Barr)
Lois Young	...	Vicki Thompson
Lelia Goldoni	...	Virginia Keller
Maida Severn	...	Solvang Lady

Storyline

Freelance reporter Jennifer and her two friends, Karen and Vicki, accept an invitation for cheap room and board in a large farmhouse offered by a friendly, but shady, museum owner named Ernest Keller since all the motels in and around town are booked for a holiday parade fair Jennifer is covering. But unknown to the women, some unseen "thing" has been living in the basement of the house for over 20 years and is looked after by Keller and his shy sister Virginia, in which the "thing" soon gets out and begins harassing and killing the women one by one in various violent, but seemingly accidental, means.

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Plot Keywords:

reporter | basement | parade | museum | marching band | 

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Taglines:

The unknown brings terror. The UNSEEN ... DEATH

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gemidos en la oscuridad

Filming Locations:

11840 W. Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director 'Danny Stienmann' was upset with the final cut of the film because it missed most of the major scares. This is why he had his name removed from the credits.

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Quotes

Ernest Keller: I wonder what junior's fate would be... I wonder... Seems obvious to me my dear they would not treat him so kindly. He would suffer greatly

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Connections

Featured in The Unseen: Interview with Stephen Furst (2008)

User Reviews

Good atmosphere saves a slow paced movie

The Unseen is done in a style more like old Hollywood mysteries than a horror show. The film is somewhat slow but lots of bizarre imagery keeps it the film alive and watchable. The basic idea of young girls stalked by something in the basement is old, but good acting and production make the movie worth watching. The movie is notable for its emotional impact and certainly not for any explicit action or special effects. I rated it an 8 out of 10.