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Retribution

Retribution

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19875.91h 47m

Overview

After a depressed artist miraculously survives a suicide attempt, a series of horrific murders leads him to realize he may have been possessed by the vengeful spirit of a murdered gangster.

Directed by Guy Magar
Written by Lee Wasserman, Guy Magar
Produced by Guy Magar, Brian Christian, Chris Caputo
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2M0

Top Cast

Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

George Miller

Leslie Wing

Leslie Wing

Jennifer Curtis

Suzanne Snyder

Suzanne Snyder

Angel

Jeff Pomerantz

Jeff Pomerantz

Dr. Alan Falconer

George Murdock

George Murdock

Dr. John Talbot

Susan Peretz

Susan Peretz

Mrs. Stoller

Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

Lt. Ashley

Pamela Dunlap

Pamela Dunlap

Sally Benson

Tony Cox

Tony Cox

Hotel Resident

C

Clare Peck

Carla Minelli

Themes & Keywords

nightmarepsychic powerpsychiatry

About Retribution

Retribution is a horror film released in 1987 exploring themes of nightmare, psychic power, psychiatry. Directed by Guy Magar, it stars Dennis Lipscomb, Leslie Wing, Suzanne Snyder. After a depressed artist miraculously survives a suicide attempt, a series of horrific murders leads him to realize he may have been possessed by the vengeful spirit of a murdered gangster.

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