Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Abby

  • 19741974
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
966
YOUR RATING
Abby (1974)
A marriage counselor becomes possessed by the demon of sexuality, when her father-in-law, an exorcist, freed it while in Africa.
Play trailer1:02
1 Video
20 Photos
  • Horror
A marriage counselor becomes possessed by the demon of sexuality, when her father-in-law, an exorcist, freed it while in Africa.A marriage counselor becomes possessed by the demon of sexuality, when her father-in-law, an exorcist, freed it while in Africa.A marriage counselor becomes possessed by the demon of sexuality, when her father-in-law, an exorcist, freed it while in Africa.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
966
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Girdler
  • Writers
    • William Girdler(story)
    • Gordon Cornell Layne(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Carol Speed
    • William Marshall
    • Terry Carter
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Girdler
  • Writers
    • William Girdler(story)
    • Gordon Cornell Layne(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Carol Speed
    • William Marshall
    • Terry Carter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:02
    Trailer

    Photos20

    Abby (1974)
    Abby (1974)
    Abby (1974)
    Abby (1974)
    Abby (1974)
    Abby (1974)
    Abby (1974)
    Abby (1974)
    Carol Speed in Abby (1974)
    William Marshall in Abby (1974)
    Carol Speed in Abby (1974)
    Terry Carter and Carol Speed in Abby (1974)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Carol Speed
    Carol Speed
    • Abby Williamsas Abby Williams
    William Marshall
    William Marshall
    • Bishop Garnet Williamsas Bishop Garnet Williams
    Terry Carter
    Terry Carter
    • Rev. Emmett Williamsas Rev. Emmett Williams
    Austin Stoker
    Austin Stoker
    • Det. Cass Potteras Det. Cass Potter
    Juanita Moore
    Juanita Moore
    • Miranda 'Momma' Potteras Miranda 'Momma' Potter
    Charles Kissinger
    Charles Kissinger
    • Dr. Henningsas Dr. Hennings
    Elliott Moffitt
    • Russell Langas Russell Lang
    Nathan Cook
    • Tafa Hassanas Tafa Hassan
    Nancy Lee Owens
    • Mrs. Wigginsas Mrs. Wiggins
    William P. Bradford
    • Dr. Rogersas Dr. Rogers
    • (as Billy Bradford)
    Joann Holcomb
    • Loisas Lois
    Claude Fulkerson
    • Bennyas Benny
    Bill Wilson
    • Danas Dan
    Charles Broaddus
    • Joeas Joe
    • (as Chuck Broadus)
    Don Henderson
    Don Henderson
    • Flipas Flip
    John Miller
    • Halas Hal
    Julia Jones
    • Louellaas Louella
    Joan Ray
    • Sueas Sue
    • Director
      • William Girdler
    • Writers
      • William Girdler(story)
      • Gordon Cornell Layne(screenplay) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Sugar Hill
    5.8
    Sugar Hill
    Blacula
    5.7
    Blacula
    Scream Blacula Scream
    5.6
    Scream Blacula Scream
    Three on a Meathook
    4.4
    Three on a Meathook
    The Get-Man
    5.6
    The Get-Man
    J.D.'s Revenge
    6.0
    J.D.'s Revenge
    Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper
    5.3
    Anthropophagus: The Grim Reaper
    Asylum of Satan
    3.9
    Asylum of Satan
    Coffy
    6.8
    Coffy
    Tales from the Hood
    6.4
    Tales from the Hood
    Alison's Birthday
    5.6
    Alison's Birthday
    The Streetfighter's Last Revenge
    6.0
    The Streetfighter's Last Revenge

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Out of circulation for years after Warner Bros. sued American-International claiming it was a ripoff of its film The Exorcist (1973). Although the film was very profitable (its budget was approx. $200,000 and it earned $4 million in its first month of release), director/producer William Girdler never saw a penny of it because of the lawsuit, which was settled shortly before he died in 1978.
    • Quotes

      The Demon's voice: I don't need you! I've got Abby!

    • Connections
      Featured in Mansfield 66/67 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      My Soul Is A Witness
      Written and Performed by Carol Speed

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    Wonderful blaxsploitation spin on The Exorcist
    One of the strangest, wildest, and weirdest blaxsploitation movies, Abby is an African-American retelling of The Exorcist, with Carol Speed as the possessed title character. The chaste and devout wife of a reverend, Abby spends her time as a marriage counselor in her neighborhood parish. Through mind-boggling misfortune having to do with the accidental release of a vicious demon, Abby begins to exhibit odd behavior (giving out salacious marital advice in one hysterical scene) and a noticeable change in the vocal register. Transforming from the practically virginal naif into a sex-starved ghoul with a hyena's chortle, Abby takes off into the night of dance clubs and singles bars. Father-in-law William Marchall races home from Africa to perform the exorcism, but will he be too late?
    helpful•7
    3
    • pooch-8
    • Jan 4, 1999

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 25, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Blaxorcist
    • Filming locations
      • Marengo Cave, Marengo, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Mid-America Pictures
      • Hollywood West Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Abby (1974)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Abby (1974) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies Coming This Summer
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in June
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.