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The Manitou
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The Manitou

1978-04-28 · 104 min · ★ 5.4

Horror · Science Fiction

A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit.

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Directors
William Girdler
Production companies
Melvin Simon Productions, Mid-America Pictures, Simon Productions, Manitou Productions Ltd.
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony CurtisTony CurtisHarry Erskine
Michael AnsaraMichael AnsaraJohn Singing Rock
Susan StrasbergSusan StrasbergKaren Tandy
Stella StevensStella StevensAmelia Crusoe
Jon CedarJon CedarDr. Jack Hughes
Ann SothernAnn SothernMrs. Karmann
Burgess MeredithBurgess MeredithDr. Snow
Paul ManteePaul ManteeDr. McEvoy
Jeanette NolanJeanette NolanMrs. Winconis
Lurene TuttleLurene TuttleMrs. Herz
Hugh CorcoranMacArthur
Anne Newman Bacal10th-Floor Nurse
Jan HeiningerWolf, an orderly
Michael LarenMichael, an orderly
Cindy StanfordNeighbor
Felix SillaFelix SillaMisquamacus
Charles KissingerCharles KissingerAnesthesiologist

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