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Not ready for marriage, a fashion model moves into an unbelievably cheap Brooklyn Heights apartment, where weird occurrences turn into a much more frightening turn of events.
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Michael Lerman -
Alison Parker -
Professor Ruzinsky -
Father Halliran -
Robed Figure -
Miss Logan -
Monsignor Franchino -
Charles Chazen -
Gerde Engstrom -
Jennifer -
Detective Gatz -
Detective Rizzo -
Michael Dayton -
Sandra -
James Brenner
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Director:
Michael WinnerWriters:
Jeffrey Konvitz (novel), Michael Winner (screenplay), Jeffrey Konvitz (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
There are 2 different versions of the movie.
The "uncut" one on DVD and BRD feature catholic church, nudity and gore. The "censored" one for TV has all the church parts deleted and replaced by the "brotherhood of the sentinels".
The nudity, gore and ... ...
Quotes
Miss Logan:
I find that New Yorkers have no sense for anything but sex and money.
Alison Parker:
Well, I guess there's something to be said for that.
Goofs
When Michael's delivers his ghostly monologue to Allison and his face begins to split open, the monofilament wires that are being pulled from off-camera to create the cracks in his face are visible. Also, actor Chris Sarandon blinks as if startled when the wires are pulled on.
Alternate Versions
The 1987 '18' rated UK video on the CIC label was the original cinema version. The later '15' rated release by Universal on the 4-Front label is the heavily edited US TV version. The 2008 Fremantle DVD features the original unedited version.
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Genres
HorrorDetails
Release Date:
12 May 1977Language
English, Italian, Latin
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
10 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$3,700,000 (estimated)
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