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The Sentinel

The Sentinel

She was young. She was beautiful. She was the next.

19776.11h 32m

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 where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

Directed by Michael Winner
Written by Michael Winner, Jeffrey Konvitz
Produced by Michael Winner, Jeffrey Konvitz
Box Office0Revenue: $3

Top Cast

Cristina Raines

Cristina Raines

Alison Parker

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Michael Lerman

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Prof. Ruzinsky

John Carradine

John Carradine

Fr. Francis Matthew Halloran

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Priest of the Brotherhood

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Helen Logan

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Monsignor Franchino

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Charles Chazen

Sylvia Miles

Sylvia Miles

Gerde Engstrom

Deborah Raffin

Deborah Raffin

Jennifer

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookitalysecret societyhellpriesthellgatelawyerchurchmodeldemonpolice detectivecrucifixbrooklyn, new york cityoccultmurder investigationshockinghopelessforebodingfrightenedhorrifiedominous

About The Sentinel

The Sentinel is a horror, mystery, fantasy film released in 1977 exploring themes of based on novel or book, italy, secret society, hell, priest, hellgate. Directed by Michael Winner, it stars Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam. 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 where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

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