Abby (1974)

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Release Date: Dec 25, 1974 Wide

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Release Date: Dec 25, 1974 Wide

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An intriguing blend of 70's "blaxploitation" and Exorcist clone, William Girdler's Abby is an effective and chilling film that incorporates elements of ancient African spiritualism into the conventions of the demon-possession genre. The story begins in Nigeria, where Professor Williams (Blacula's William Marshall) discovers a suggestive-looking fetish artifact in a cave once used by members of the sinister cult of "Eshu." When the relic is opened, it releases a foul-tempered Eshu demon which

R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Classics, Horror

Directed By: William Girdler

Written By: William Girdler

In Theaters: Dec 25, 1974 Wide

On DVD: Dec 18, 2007

Cast

William Marshall
Bishop Garnet Williams
Carol Speed
Abby Williams
Terry Carter
Rev. Emmett Williams
Austin Stoker
Cass Potter
Juanita Moore
Mama Potter
Charles Kissinger
Dr. Hennings
Elliott Moffitt
Russell
Nathan Cook
Taft Hassan
Bob Holt
The Demon
Nancy Lee Owens
Mrs. Wiggins
Bill Wilson
Chuck Broadus
Claude Fulkerson
Don Henderson
Joann Holcomb
William P. Bradford

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A conservative pastor's wife is possessed by an evil African spirit and turns into a blaspheming slattern. Carol Speed does well playing the split personalities of title character, but the film begs the question: since it's such a blatant rip-off of "The Exorcist" with a mostly black cast and co-stars William

January 21, 2008

Greg S

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A lawsuit which claimed that this was just a ripoff of "The Exorcist" put this out of circulation for a while. While it is precisely that, it's still quite enjoyable. Carol Speed does a good job as the possessed Abby but she's not quite in Linda Blair's league.

August 19, 2007