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Manhattan Baby

  • 1982
  • Unrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
3.5K
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Manhattan Baby (1982)
An archaeologist opens an Egyptian tomb and accidentally releases an evil spirit. His young daughter becomes possessed by the freed entity and, upon arrival back in New York, the gory murders begin.
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An archaeologist opens an Egyptian tomb and accidentally releases an evil spirit. His young daughter becomes possessed by the freed entity and, upon arrival back in New York, the gory murder... Read allAn archaeologist opens an Egyptian tomb and accidentally releases an evil spirit. His young daughter becomes possessed by the freed entity and, upon arrival back in New York, the gory murders begin.An archaeologist opens an Egyptian tomb and accidentally releases an evil spirit. His young daughter becomes possessed by the freed entity and, upon arrival back in New York, the gory murders begin.

  • Director
    • Lucio Fulci
  • Writers
    • Elisa Briganti
    • Dardano Sacchetti
  • Stars
    • Christopher Connelly
    • Laura Lenzi
    • Brigitta Boccoli
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    3.5K
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    • Director
      • Lucio Fulci
    • Writers
      • Elisa Briganti
      • Dardano Sacchetti
    • Stars
      • Christopher Connelly
      • Laura Lenzi
      • Brigitta Boccoli
    • 67User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Christopher Connelly
    Christopher Connelly
    • Professor George Hacker
    Laura Lenzi
    Laura Lenzi
    • Emily Hacker
    • (as Martha Taylor)
    Brigitta Boccoli
    Brigitta Boccoli
    • Susie Hacker
    Giovanni Frezza
    Giovanni Frezza
    • Tommy Hacker
    Cinzia de Ponti
    Cinzia de Ponti
    • Jamie Lee
    Cosimo Cinieri
    Cosimo Cinieri
    • Adrian Mercato
    • (as Laurence Welles)
    Andrea Bosic
    • Optician
    Carlo De Mejo
    Carlo De Mejo
    • Luke
    Enzo Marino Bellanich
    • Wiler
    • (as Vincenzo Bellanich)
    Mario Moretti
    • Tennant
    Lucio Fulci
    Lucio Fulci
    • Dr. Forrester
    Tonino Pulci
    Tonino Pulci
    • Orderly
    • (as Antonie Pulci)
    Martin Sorrentino
    • Caretaker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lucio Fulci
    • Writers
      • Elisa Briganti
      • Dardano Sacchetti
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    • Trivia
      The name of the character Adrian Marcato is borrowed from Rosemary's Baby (1968). The title "Manhattan Baby" was also derived from the title of the Polanski film, despite Director Lucio Fulci hating the title, and Screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti preferring his title "The Evil Eye". That version of the title was reworked in the US to " Eye of the Evil Dead", deriving from Sam Raimi's classic "The Evil Dead". Raimi was at first irritated, but learned Fulci's background with having no leverage over distribution decisions, and more or less felt bad for him and took no legal action.
    • Goofs
      Reflected in the archaeologist's big sunglasses when we see him in his office in New York near the beginning of the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The Anchor Bay release under the original title "Manhattan Baby" is the complete, uncut version, containing all the gore and violence.
    • Connections
      Featured in Beyond the Living Dead (2001)

    User reviews67

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    7/10

    Fulci makes another GOOD horror movie.

    "Manhattan Baby" sure is one controversial Fulci flick. I have friends who love the man and hate this movie. I also have friends who don't know the man at all and love this movie.

    The plot is a bit silly. A girl is given a trinket on vacation in Egypt and it turns out to contain horrific powers of destruction. I told you it was silly.

    The special effects are very 1982. But wait; this movie was made in 1982. I'd recommend this to someone who has never seen a Fulci film and is not expecting to see "Zombie" or "The Beyond" again. This movie offers something different and something that I, a true Fulci admirer, appreciate and can watch over and over.

    Yes, I like "Manhattan Baby." While it's not like the aforementioned Fulci greats, it remains entertaining and it does deliver some good scares. And decent gore.

    7 out of 10, kids.
    • coldwaterpdh
    • Mar 27, 2008
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    • Release date
      • July 27, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Eye of the Evil Dead
    • Filming locations
      • Cairo, Egypt
    • Production company
      • Fulvia Film
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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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