The Sentinel is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Chris Sarandon, Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, and Eli Wallach. The plot focuses on a young model who moves into a historic Brooklyn brownstone that has been sectioned into apartments, only to find that the building is owned by the Catholic diocese and is a gateway to Hell. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Jeffrey Konvitz, who also co-wrote the screenplay with director Winner. It also features Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, John Carradine, Jerry Orbach, Tom Berenger, Nana Visitor, and Beverly D'Angelo in supporting roles.
The Sentinel (1977)
Directed by Michael Winner
Genres - Drama, Horror, Mystery-Suspense |
Sub-Genres - Ghost Film, Supernatural Horror Film |
Release Date - Feb 11, 1977 |
Run Time - 92 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
Budget
$3,700,000
Tags
Brooklyn Heights, Church, Crucifix, Demon, Event, Film Based On A Novel, Flat, Hell, Italy, Lawyer, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Model, Murder Investigation, Occult, Police Detective, Priest, Supernatural/Monsters, Wedding
Attributes
Based On: The Sentinel
Narrative Location: Brooklyn
Subject: haunted house, supernatural
Narrative Location: Brooklyn
Subject: haunted house, supernatural
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A Sentinela
PT
A Sentinela dos Malditos
BR
Antihristos, o arhontas tou Skotous
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Az őrszem
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Centinela de los malditos
AR, MX
De wachter
NL
Hexensabbat
DE
La centinela
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La sentinelle des maudits
CA, FR
Ondskans redskap
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Ondskapens redskap
NO
Sentinel
IT
Sentinela
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Stražar
RS
Strażnik
PL
Ta mystiriodi eglimata
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The Sentinel
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Vartija
FI
Чaсовой
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センチネル
JP