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The Sentinel (1976)

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Average Rating: 5.9/10
Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 5

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Release Date: Jan 7, 1977 Wide

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In the wake of such Satanic-themed thrillers as Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist and The Omen comes The Sentinel. When New York fashion model (Cristina Raines) splits with her fiance (Chris Sarandon) and moves into an old brownstone, she soon discovers she has more than she bargained for in the lease. As luck would have it, a mysterious blind priest (John Carradine) who lives upstairs happens to be guarding the doorway to Hell, and she has been chosen as his replacement. Incidentally, when the door

R, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Michael Winner

Written By: Michael Winner

In Theaters: Jan 7, 1977 Wide

On DVD: Sep 7, 2004

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Chris Sarandon
Michael Lerman
Cristina Raines
Alison Parker
Martin Balsam
Professor Ruzinsky
John Carradine
Halliran
Jos� Ferrer
Robed Figure
Ava Gardner
Miss Logan
Arthur Kennedy
Franchino
Burgess Meredith
Chazen
Sylvia Miles
Gerde
Deborah Raffin
Jennifer
Eli Wallach
Gatz
Christopher Walken
Rizzo
Jerry Orbach
Director
Beverly D'Angelo
Sandra
Hank Garrett
Brenner
Robert Gerringer
Hart
Nana Tucker
Girl at End
Tom Berenger
Man At End
William Hickey
Perry
Gary Allen
Malcolm Stinnett
Teresa Hughes
Rebecca Stinnett
Kate Harrington
Mrs. Clark
Jane Hoffman
Lillian Clotkin
Elaine Shore
Emma Clotkin
Sam Gray
Dr. Aureton
Reid Shelton
Priest
Fred Stuthman
Alison's Father
Lucie Lancaster
Alison's Mother
Anthony Holland
Party Host
Jeff Goldblum
Jack
Mady Heflin
Professor's Student
Diane Stilwell
Brenner's Secretary
Ron McLarty
Real Estate Agent
Nana Visitor
Girl at End

Critic Reviews for The Sentinel

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (5) | DVD (5)

The cast is certainly impressive, but in every other respect this horror in the vein of Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist is a second-rate piece of tut.

February 28, 2011 Full Review Source: SFX Magazine

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Ian Berriman

SFX Magazine

way too predictable

August 9, 2006 Full Review Source: sbs.is

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

...satisfies much like French fries, without asking too much of the kitchen but irresistible in the context %u2013 and notable if it were to disappoint. Here, it's the full big Mac package.

July 27, 2006 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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Urban Cinefile

Dead people who throw cat birthday parties. Gotta love it!

January 28, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com

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Staci Layne Wilson

StaciWilson.com

One of the best horror films of the 70's. An intriguing story and disturbing imagery make this one stick out in the psyche.

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Brian Mckay

eFilmCritic.com

How any self-respecting horror film fan can not like a movie that works on the premise that the entrance to hell is in a Brooklyn apartment building is beyond me.

August 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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I'm still not 100% sure how I feel about The Sentinel. I don't know if its the chest cold that's kicking my ass or the movie, but I feel like I never got my bearings, like I never got settled in as far as the movie was concerned. (I'm sure this is part of its effectiveness, but still...) The all over the board cast was

December 23, 2010

Michael Gildea

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Silly 70's occult "thriller" which doesn't provide many chills. A considerable amount of the trouble is that Cristina Raines is so flat in the lead. She projects nothing, has no screen charisma or any discernable acting ability. Another problem is that the script makes no sense really and the characters often behave

August 18, 2010

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

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