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She was young. She was beautiful. She was the next. - The Sentinel
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Title: The Sentinel

Release Date: 7 Jan 1977

Runtime: 1h 32m

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building that houses a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants. After experiencing a string of disturbing occurrences, she attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.1 (199 votes)

Cast

  • Alison Parker: Cristina Raines
  • Michael Lerman: Chris Sarandon
  • Prof. Ruzinsky: Martin Balsam
  • Fr. Francis Matthew Halloran: John Carradine
  • Priest of the Brotherhood: José Ferrer
  • Helen Logan: Ava Gardner
  • Monsignor Franchino: Arthur Kennedy
  • Charles Chazen: Burgess Meredith
  • Gerde Engstrom: Sylvia Miles
  • Jennifer: Deborah Raffin
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