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Alison's Birthday

  • 19811981
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Alison's Birthday (1981)
Horror
A young girl is subjected to a reign of terror so that her soul can be transferred to the body of an old crone.A young girl is subjected to a reign of terror so that her soul can be transferred to the body of an old crone.A young girl is subjected to a reign of terror so that her soul can be transferred to the body of an old crone.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
494
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ian Coughlan
  • Writer
    • Ian Coughlan
  • Stars
    • Joanne Samuel
    • Lou Brown
    • Bunney Brooke
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ian Coughlan
  • Writer
    • Ian Coughlan
  • Stars
    • Joanne Samuel
    • Lou Brown
    • Bunney Brooke
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    • 23User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Margie McCrae and Joanne Samuel in Alison's Birthday (1981)
    Joanne Samuel in Alison's Birthday (1981)
    Lisa Peers in Alison's Birthday (1981)
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    Joanne Samuel
    Joanne Samuel
    • Alison Findlayas Alison Findlay
    Lou Brown
    • Peter Healeyas Peter Healey
    Bunney Brooke
    • Aunt Jennifer Findlayas Aunt Jennifer Findlay
    John Bluthal
    John Bluthal
    • Uncle Dean Findlayas Uncle Dean Findlay
    Vincent Ball
    Vincent Ball
    • Dr. Jeremy Lyallas Dr. Jeremy Lyall
    Margie McCrae
    • Chrissie Willisas Chrissie Willis
    Julie Wilson
    Julie Wilson
    • Maureen Tateas Maureen Tate
    Martin Vaughan
    Martin Vaughan
    • Mr. Martinas Mr. Martin
    Rosalind Speirs
    • Maggie Carlyleas Maggie Carlyle
    Robyn Gibbes
    • Helen McGillas Helen McGill
    Ian Coughlan
    • Dave Duckeras Dave Ducker
    Ralph Cotterill
    Ralph Cotterill
    • Brian Healeyas Brian Healey
    Marion Johns
    • Granny Thorneas Granny Thorne
    George Carden
    • Druid Leaderas Druid Leader
    Belinda Giblin
    • Isobel Thorneas Isobel Thorne
    Brian Wenzel
    • Police Sergeantas Police Sergeant
    Bernard Lewis
    • Michaelas Michael
    Lisa Peers
    • Sally Brownas Sally Brown
    • Director
      • Ian Coughlan
    • Writer
      • Ian Coughlan
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    Storyline

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    A Young girl is puzzled by a sequence of strange events which occur during the days leading up to her 19th birthday. Slowly, and with growing horror, she becomes aware of the celebrations which her "relatives" have planned for her. —Anonymous
    looking at oneself in a mirrorsupernatural powerpsychotronic filmozploitationsoul transference131 more
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      • Satan's only gift is death...
    • Genre
      • Horror
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      This film is considered an "Ozploitation" (Australian exploitation) picture.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cubbyhouse (2001)

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    6/10
    Derivative but not bad
    Not a long review. I enjoyed the movie quite a bit, was genuinely shocked at the ending.

    Would have liked it more if it wasnt so derivative of Rosemary's Baby, but again, wasn't bad!
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    • Jan 16, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 1981 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • L'occhio della spirale
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • 7 Network
      • David Hannay Productions
      • Fontana Films Pty. Ltd.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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