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The Sentinel

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The Sentinel (1977)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:5

Rotten:4

Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Shortly after moving into a new apartment, a beautiful, young fashion model (Cristina Raines) discovers that it the building actually provides a gateway to hell! When she complains to her rental... Shortly after moving into a new apartment, a beautiful, young fashion model (Cristina Raines) discovers that it the building actually provides a gateway to hell! When she complains to her rental agent, she is met with stony silence, and soon comes to learn that her moving in was not an accident. Gruesome makeup makes this a memorable, mega-schlock horror film. [More]

Starring: Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam, José Ferrer

Starring: Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam, José Ferrer, John Carradine, Beverly D'Angelo, Ava Gardner, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Jeff Goldblum, Eli Wallach, William Hickey

Director: Michael Winner

Director: Michael Winner
Screenwriter: Michael Winner
Composer: Gil Melle

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Sep 7, 1999

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Snap Case
  • Single Layer
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English
  • Subtitles - French, Spanish

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way too predictable

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08/09/06
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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...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.

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

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01/28/05
Staci Layne Wilson
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12/13/05
Christopher Null
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Ultra gory underappreciated horror flick with tons of stars

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08/26/02
Ken Hanke
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Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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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03/21/03
Brian Mckay
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