"Escape is just a nerve-shredding scream for salvation!"

1978

1h 29m

5.8(63 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

Shortly after moving into a dark, brooding mansion, a psychologist and his co-workers are terrorized by a horrible evil being.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Richard Crenna

C.J. Arnold

Acting

Joanna Pettet

Dr. Caroline Arnold

Acting

Andrew Prine

Prof. Raymond Guy

Acting

Cassie Yates

Mary Harper

Acting

George O'Hanlon, Jr.

Pete Brooks

Acting

Lynne Moody

Felicia Allen

Acting

Mary Louise Weller

Laurie Belman

Acting

Robert Viharo

Dwight

Acting

Victor Buono

The Devil

Acting

Milton Selzer

The Realtor

Acting

Ed Bakey

Sam the Caretaker

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Writing

Galen Thompson

Emilio Vargas

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Acting

Emory Souza

The Demon

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