A woman is tormented by an invisible being.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Hershey | ... |
Carla Moran
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| Ron Silver | ... |
Phil Sneiderman
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| David Labiosa | ... |
Billy
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| George Coe | ... |
Dr. Weber
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| Margaret Blye | ... |
Cindy Nash
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| Jacqueline Brookes | ... |
Dr. Cooley
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| Richard Brestoff | ... |
Gene Kraft
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
George Nash
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| Raymond Singer | ... |
Joe Mehan
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| Allan Rich | ... |
Dr. Walcott
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| Natasha Ryan | ... |
Julie
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| Melanie Gaffin | ... |
Kim
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| Alex Rocco | ... |
Jerry Anderson
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| Sully Boyar | ... |
Mr. Reisz
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Tom Stern | ... |
Woody Browne
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| Curt Lowens | ... |
Dr. Wilkes
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| Paula Victor | ... |
Dr. Chevalier
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| Lee Wilkof | ... |
Dr. L. Hose
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Deborah Stevenson | ... |
Intern
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Mark Weiner | ... |
Intern
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Lisa Marie Gurley | ... |
Receptionist
(as Lisa Gurley)
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Chris Howell | ... |
Guard
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| John Branagan | ... |
Student
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Daniel Furie | ... |
Student
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Amy Kirkpatrick | ... |
Student
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Todd Kutches | ... |
Student
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Pauline Lomas | ... |
Student
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Renee Neimark | ... |
Nurse
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Don Ramey Logan | ... |
Billy's friend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney J. Furie | ||
Written by
| Frank De Felitta | ... | (novel) (as Frank DeFelitta) |
| Frank De Felitta | ... | (screenplay) (as Frank DeFelitta) |
Produced by
| Michael Leone | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Pfeffer | ... | executive producer (as Andrew D.T. Pfeffer) |
| Harold Schneider | ... | producer |
Music by
| Charles Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen H. Burum | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank J. Urioste | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Derek Brechin | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Eggenweiler | ... | assistant editor |
| Robert Raring | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ... | (as Barbara S. Claman) |
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jerry Wunderlich | ||
Makeup Department
| Zoltan Elek | ... | makeup artist |
| James Kagel | ... | special makeup effects creator |
| Christine Lee | ... | hair stylist |
| Stan Winston | ... | special makeup effects creator |
Production Management
| David Salven | ... | executive in charge of production / production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Cosentino | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Gene Anderson | ... | assistant property master |
| Barry Bedig | ... | property master |
| Nigel A. Boucher | ... | lead man (as Nigel Boucher) |
| Frank L. Brown | ... | lead man (as Frank Brown) |
| Richard Eckols | ... | construction foreman |
| Bruce J. Gfeller | ... | construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller) |
| Daniel Gluck | ... | set designer |
| Tony Leonardi | ... | painter (as A.J. Leonardi Jr.) |
| John Tyrrell | ... | painter foreman |
| Boyd Willat | ... | set designer |
| Mark Sparks | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Willie D. Burton | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert W. Harris | ... | cable person (as Robert Harris) |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marvin E. Lewis | ... | boom operator (as Marvin Lewis) |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Keith Stafford | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Martin Bresin | ... | special effects (as Marty Bresin) |
| Joe Digaetano | ... | special effects |
| Joe Lombardi | ... | special effects |
| Steve Lombardi | ... | special effects |
| Gary Monak | ... | special effects |
| Robert G. Willard | ... | special effects (as Bob Willard) |
| Jill Rockow | ... | special effects makeup (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Ajar | ... | process projectionist: visual effects unit (as Thomas Ajar) |
| Allen Blaisdell | ... | assistant camera: visual effects unit |
| Jim Brigham | ... | projection consultant: visual effects unit |
| James Cotten | ... | puppeteer: visual effects unit |
| William Cruse | ... | visual effects designer |
| Sam DiMaggio | ... | camera operator: visual effects unit |
| Elizabeth Goldsmith | ... | production coordinator: visual effects unit |
| Margaret Goldsmith | ... | production assistant: visual effects unit |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | illustrator: visual effects unit |
| Phil Keil | ... | camera technician: visual effects unit |
| Julie Kelly | ... | production assistant: visual effects unit |
| Norman Markowitz | ... | process projectionist: visual effects unit |
| Francis McConnell | ... | optical assistant: visual effects unit |
| Hubert Nichols | ... | optical camera operator: visual effects unit |
| Paul Nielson | ... | camera technician: visual effects unit |
| George Risko | ... | ice sculpture: visual effects unit |
| Walter Shipley | ... | optical coordinator: visual effects unit (as Walt Shipley) |
| Kim Waugh | ... | production assistant: visual effects unit |
| Bill Wysock | ... | electrical engineering: visual effects unit |
Stunts
| John Ashby | ... | stunts |
| Janet Brady | ... | stunts (as Janet Gibbs) |
| Ron Burke | ... | stunts |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunts (as Bill Burton) |
| Eddy Donno | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | ... | stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Shawn Howell | ... | stunts |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts (as Thomas Huff) |
| Linda Jacobs | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Harry Wowchuk | ... | stunts (as Harry Wowchuck) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Leon Ayres | ... | grip |
| Ben Beaird | ... | grip |
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera |
| Emmett Brown | ... | key grip (as Emmett A. Brown) |
| John Englert | ... | best boy (as John D. Englert) |
| Jon Timothy Evans | ... | gaffer (as Jon T. Evans) |
| Robert E. Gaynor | ... | dolly grip |
| John R. Hamilton | ... | still photographer |
| Dennis M. Kuneff | ... | grip |
| Hal Landaker | ... | video consultant |
| Joe R. Marquette Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Joe Marquette Jr.) |
| Michael R. Marquette | ... | second assistant camera |
| W.J. Randall | ... | grip |
| J.B. Richner | ... | best boy (as Jonathan B. Richner) |
| William E. Fitch | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Dave Friedman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Andy Romanoff | ... | Louma Crane technician (uncredited) |
| Gary Stark | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Judy Courtney | ... | casting associate: BCI N.Y. |
| Vince Liebhart | ... | casting associate: BCI N.Y. |
| Tom O'Shea | ... | casting associate: BCI N.Y. |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Darryl M. Athons | ... | costumer |
| Nancy McArdle | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Charles Bernstein | ... | conductor |
| Joel Fein | ... | music recording mixer |
| Ken Wilhoit | ... | music editor |
| Charles Bernstein | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Stuart Canin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Daskoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Alan DeVeritch | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Arni Egilsson | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Joel Franklin | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ron Leonard | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Gayle Levant | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Earl Madison | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| William Mays | ... | musician: keyboards, piano (uncredited) |
| Carole Mukagawa | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Schwartz | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Haim Shtrum | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Eric Stonerook | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Neil Stubenhaus | ... | musician: electric bass (uncredited) |
| Bob Zimmitti | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jerry F. Johnson | ... | transportation captain (as Jerry Johnson) |
| William Hogue | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | additional voice (as Ed Begley) |
| Jerrold T. Brandt Jr. | ... | production representative: ACP |
| Kathy Breen | ... | assistant: Mr. Furie |
| Mickey Chonos | ... | caterer |
| Carol DeBeau | ... | assistant auditor (as Carol DuBeau) |
| Lyla Foggia | ... | unit publicist |
| Leigh French | ... | additional voices |
| Kerry Gaynor | ... | technical advisor |
| Merrill Grinnell | ... | production assistant |
| Marcia Karr | ... | stand-in |
| Gene Kraft | ... | title designer |
| Renee Neimark | ... | first aid |
| Jane Prosnit | ... | production coordinator |
| Todd Schneider | ... | production assistant |
| Arlene Singer-Gross | ... | studio teacher (as Arlene Singer) |
| Barry Taff | ... | technical advisor |
| Ann Tait | ... | production controller |
| Mark Weiner | ... | stand-in |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- City-Euro-Centra (C.E.C.) (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- City Film (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hachette-Fox Distribution (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1983) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Özen Film (1983) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1984) (Spain) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Rai 3 (1986) (Italy) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1993) (Spain) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (Spain) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- SF Film (2005) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Eureka Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2017) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Freaks On (2022) (France) (video) (SVOD)
- CBS Electronics (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B.C.I. Casting (casting)
- Custom Looping (additional voices)
- Susie's Casting Service (extra casting)
- Creative Mobile Studio (location services)
- The Village Recorder (music recorded at)
- Goldwyn Sound Facility (rerecorded at)
- Modern Film Effects (titles)
- Samcine (Louma crane by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Faced with an inexplicable supernatural incident, as if struggling to make ends meet and getting her life back on track wasn't enough, Carla Moran, a single mother of three, finds herself with her back to the wall. After all, Carla is having difficulty telling the difference between fact and fantasy; what is more disturbing, however, is that she cannot find a logical explanation. For instance, no one can describe how the unseen assailant broke into her home. But the painful bruises in hard-to-reach parts of Carla's body don't lie. As the late-night paranormal attacks become increasingly violent and all attempts with psychotherapy fail, desperate Carla has no choice but to turn to parapsychology for shreds of hope. Is there, however, a way out of abstract evil? Can Carla defeat the Entity? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | There is no escape from something you cannot see See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,685,654, 06 Feb 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Barbara Hershey said, "I resent being put in the position of defending the film. We worked really hard not to make it exploitative. Rape is one of the ugliest, if not the ugliest thing, that can happen to someone. It's murder of a sort. I have no answer for those who are offended. They're right, but I don't think our intention was to exploit the subject, or the result. Truly, I don't. I think we did well with it." When Hershey was interviewed for the Scream Factory Blu-ray of The Entity in 2018, she had nothing but kind words to say about director Sidney J. Furie, even saying that going to work on it was fun and stress-free because he was at the helm, making her feel comfortable, safe, and protected at every turn. She also described it as one of the best creative experiences of her career. See more » |
| Goofs | When Carla is first attacked by the demon, she is slapped rather hard in the face and her lip is bloodied. But in the subsequent scenes and the days following, there is no mark on her lip. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Outer Space (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Saturday Nite's All Right For Fighting See more » |
| Quotes |
The Entity:
Welcome home, cunt. See more » |