The Manitou 1978
“Evil does not die… It waits to be re-born!”
What is The Manitou?
The Manitou is a 1978 horror and science fiction film directed by William Girdler, starring Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara, Susan Strasberg, Stella Stevens, and Jon Cedar. The plot follows a psychic whose girlfriend discovers a lump on her back that is actually the growing reincarnation of a four-hundred-year-old demonic Native American spirit.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 28, 1978
- Studios
- Melvin Simon Productions, Mid-America Pictures, Simon Productions
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Updated
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Overview
The Manitou is a 1978 horror and science fiction film directed by William Girdler, starring Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara, Susan Strasberg, Stella Stevens, and Jon Cedar. The plot follows a psychic whose girlfriend discovers a lump on her back that is actually the growing reincarnation of a four-hundred-year-old demonic Native American spirit.
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes and holds a PG rating, with release dates in the United States on April 28, 1978. It holds notable status as William Girdler's final feature film before his death in a helicopter accident prior to its release.
Should you watch it?
“A psychic discovers his girlfriend's back lump is a growing reincarnation of a demonic spirit.”
- Features a unique plot about a growing reincarnation on a character's back.
- Brings together a cast including Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara, Susan Strasberg, Stella Stevens, and Jon Cedar.
- Directed by William Girdler in his final feature.
- It is William Girdler's final feature film as he died in a helicopter accident prior to its release.
Watch it if you are interested in a 1978 horror and science fiction film directed by William Girdler.
The film runs for 1h 44m and is classified under horror and science fiction genres.
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Whether it is worth watching The Manitou?
Viewer scores on databases like ČSFD.cz and Kinobox.cz hover around fifty percent, making it a matter of personal genre preference.
What is the binge duration for The Manitou?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes.
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The Manitou is a feature film rather than a series, released in 1978 with a PG rating.
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