Absurd (1981) Horror
Absurd (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.89/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
Absurd Plot Synopsis:
A priest-doctor chasing a man with supernatural regenerative abilities, who has recently escaped from a medical lab, reaches a small town where the mutant goes on a killing spree.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A priest comes to a small town to help get rid of a monster whose blood coagulates very fast. This creates problems as the monster is very hard to kill and then decides to go on a killing spree of its own.
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Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Language: Italian
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Absurd Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 24, 2016, Blu-ray: Sep 25, 2018
Writers: George Eastman
Producers: Joe D'Amato, Donatella Donati
Editors: George Morley
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Absurd (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Absurd Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| George Eastman | ... | Mikos Stenopolis |
| Annie Belle | ... | Emily |
| Charles Borromel | ... | Sgt. Ben Engleman |
| Katya Berger | ... | Katia Bennett |
| Kasimir Berger | ... | Willy Bennett |
| Hanja Kochansky | ... | Mrs. Bennett |
| Ian Danby | ... | Mr. Bennett |
| Ted Rusoff | ... | Dr. Kramer |
| Edmund Purdom | ... | Father |
| Cindy Leadbetter | ... | Peggy (uncredited) |
| Lucia Ramirez | ... | Woman on TV (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| James Sampson | ... | Cop at the station (uncredited) |
| Mark Shannon | ... | Man on TV (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Michele Soavi | ... | Biker (uncredited) |
| Martin Sorrentino | ... | Deputy (uncredited) |
| Goffredo Unger | ... | Machine Shop Worker (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- George Eastman (b. August 16, 1942) – Mikos Stenopolis
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 6¾" (2 m)
Also known as: John Cart | Alex Carver | Lew Cooper | G. L. Eastman | G.L. Eastman | Richard Franks | George Histman | Louis London | Luigi Montefiore | Gigi Montefiori | Luca Montefiori | Luigi Montefiori | Tom Salina - Annie Belle (b. December 10, 1956) – Emily
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Annie-Belle | Annie Bell | Annie Brilland - Charles Borromel (b. November 30, 2006) – Sgt. Ben Engleman
- Katya Berger (b. November 30, 1963) – Katia Bennett
Also known as: Katia Berger | Katja Berger - Kasimir Berger – Willy Bennett
- Hanja Kochansky – Mrs. Bennett
- Ian Danby – Mr. Bennett
Also known as: John Danby - Ted Rusoff – Dr. Kramer
- Edmund Purdom, as Father, passed away at age 84 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Edmond Purdom | Edmund Purdon - Cindy Leadbetter (b. June 15, 1955) – Peggy (uncredited)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Lucia Ramirez – Woman on TV (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
- James Sampson – Cop at the station (uncredited)
Also known as: James E.R. Sampson | James Edward Sampson - Mark Shannon – Man on TV (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
- Michele Soavi (b. July 3, 1957) – Biker (uncredited)
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Michael Saroyan | Michael Shaw | Michael Soavi | Michael Soft | Mike Soft | himself - Martin Sorrentino – Deputy (uncredited)
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