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Retribution (1987)

A Manic depressive artist survives a suicidal fall only to be possessed by a murdered gangster, who uses the artist to seek vengeance on those that ended his life.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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George Miller
Leslie Wing ...
Jennifer Curtis
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Angel
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Dr. Alan Falconer
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Dr. John Talbot
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Mrs. Stoller
Clare Peck ...
Carla Minelli
Chris Caputo ...
Dylan
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Lt. Ashley
Ralph Manza ...
Amos
Mario Roccuzzo ...
Johnny Blake
Harry Caesar ...
Charlie
Jeffrey Josephson ...
Joe Martinez
Danny Daniels ...
Rasta Doctor (as Danny D. Daniels)
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Storyline

At Halloween George Miller jumps down from the roof of a hotel. But he's rescued and survives. In psychiatry the young Dr. Jennifer Curtis cares for him and gives him back his will to live. However he suffers from terrible nightmares. Back home, he discovers in the newspaper that his dreams, in which he forces other people to kill themselves in most cruel ways, seem to be reality. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>

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It's time for fear. It's time for terror. It's time for retribution. The time is now! See more »

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Horror | Mystery

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October 1987 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Retribution: The Ultimate Nightmare  »

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$1,200,000 (estimated)
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Quotes

Dr. John Talbot: You're suggesting your patient is possessed? By whom?
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Connections

Referenced in Adjust Your Tracking (2013) See more »

Soundtracks

African Herb Man
by Michael G. Ashley
© 1985 Produced by Halie Maskel
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No surprises, but still a solid "B".
18 September 2002 | by See all my reviews

Solid B-movie with OK performances and slam-bang special effects. This is one of those neglected little thrillers that set out not to offer anything new to the genre, but at least to give fans of those movies their money's worth. And this one generally seems to know its business (although it does get a little too loud near the end). (**)


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