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The Visitor

Original title: Stridulum
  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
4K
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The Visitor (1979)
 The soul of a young girl with telekinetic powers becomes the prize in a fight between forces of God and the Devil.
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The soul of a young girl with telekinetic powers becomes the prize in a fight between forces of good and evil.The soul of a young girl with telekinetic powers becomes the prize in a fight between forces of good and evil.The soul of a young girl with telekinetic powers becomes the prize in a fight between forces of good and evil.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
4K
YOUR RATING
    • Giulio Paradisi
  • Writers
    • Luciano Comici(screenplay by)
    • Robert Mundi(screenplay by)
    • Giulio Paradisi(story by)
  • Stars
    • Mel Ferrer
    • Glenn Ford
    • Lance Henriksen
    • Giulio Paradisi
  • Writers
    • Luciano Comici(screenplay by)
    • Robert Mundi(screenplay by)
    • Giulio Paradisi(story by)
  • Stars
    • Mel Ferrer
    • Glenn Ford
    • Lance Henriksen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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  • Videos1

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    Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer
    • Dr. Walker
    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Det. Jake Durham
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Raymond Armstead
    John Huston
    John Huston
    • Jerzy Colsowicz
    Joanne Nail
    Joanne Nail
    • Barbara Collins
    Sam Peckinpah
    Sam Peckinpah
    • Dr. Sam Collins
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Jane Phillips
    Paige Conner
    Paige Conner
    • Katy Collins
    J.A. Townsend
    • Susan
    • (as Ja Townsend)
    Joe Dorsey
    Joe Dorsey
    • Sheriff Paul Townsend
    • (as Jack Dorsey)
    Johnny Popwell
    • AAA Mechanic
    Wallace Wilkinson
    Wallace Wilkinson
    • Police Captain
    Steve Somers
    • Self - Sportscaster
    Lou Walker
    Lou Walker
    • AAA Mechanic
    Walter Gordon Sr.
    • Thomas
    Hsio Ho Chao
    • Sales Clerk
    Calvin Embry
    • Hot Dog Man
    Betty Turner
    • Receptionist
      • Giulio Paradisi
    • Writers
      • Luciano Comici(screenplay by)
      • Robert Mundi(screenplay by)
      • Giulio Paradisi(story by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to the interview with Paige Conner on the Code Red DVD, Shelley Winters smacked Conner for real several times while both rehearsing and filming a key confrontation scene with her.
    • Goofs
      When Barbara is being pulled along the ground a wheel and part of a small skateboard is visible underneath her.
    • Quotes

      Detective Jake Durham: Now listen to me, Katy, isn't there something you want to tell me?

      Katy Collins: Yeah. Go fuck yourself!

    • Alternate versions
      "The Visitor" was released on DVD by independent distributor Code Red in November 2010. It was the first time the film had been presented in its uncut form in the United States.
    • Connections
      Featured in Videofobia: El visitante del más allá (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Shortnin' Bread
      (uncredited)

      Written by James Whitcomb Riley

      Performed by Shelley Winters

    User reviews70

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    3/10
    Weird and Confusing
    I am relieved to know that other people found The Visitor as confusing as we did. Over the years, whenever my husband and I have had some reason to mention this movie, we always call it "That weird movie with Jesus in a turtleneck." We spent hours afterwards trying to understand the plot; we never got as far as even trying to understand the meaning.

    We went to see because it had such a good cast. The previews suggested it had a supernatural theme, which appealed to us. It was a mistake. We should have stayed home and rotated the mattresses.

    I can watch really bad movies without a shudder. I even rather like very bad movies. But The Visitor is in a class by itself. It made absolutely no sense - none. I have read that part of the problem is bad editing. I would hope so. I hate to think that so many fine actors would waste their time on this mess as it is.
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    • carflo
    • May 13, 2004

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1980 (United States)
      • Italy
      • Drafthouse Films (United States)
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • Brouwersgracht Investments
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
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