The Dark (1979)

04/27/1979 (US) • 1h 32m

Horror, Science Fiction

An alien mutilator stalks and kills human prey during the night.

Overview

At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.

Top Billed Cast

William Devane

Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree

Richard Jaeckel

Det. Dave Mooney

Keenan Wynn

Sherman 'Sherm' Moss

Warren J. Kemmerling

Police Captain Speer

Biff Elliot

Detective Jack Bresler

Casey Kasem

Police Pathologist

Vivian Blaine

Cortney Floyd


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

police

alien

murder

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