Equinox (1970) Horror Mystery Action Fantasy Adventure
Equinox (1970) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 4.25/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.3/10
Equinox Plot Synopsis:
Four teenagers go on a woods hike and encounter a creepy forest ranger and a crazy old man. The old man is a scientist who had found a mysterious book bound in human skin, the Necronomicon, and when he had read its cryptic symbols it conjured monsters into existence. The teenagers keep the book, and are then pursued by monsters, a demonic cult, and the ranger. The ranger turns out to be a red flying devil in human disguise.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic, due to possession of a tome of mystic information. Told in flashbacks by the sole survivor.
Tagline: Occult Barrier Between Good and Evil
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Equinox Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1970 (more 1970 movies)
What is Equinox Streaming On?
Equinox is Streaming on HBO MaxProduction Co.: Criterion Collection
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Equinox Release Dates DVD: Jun 19, 2006
Writers: Mark Thomas McGee, Jack Woods
Producers: Brock DeShane, Jack H. Harris, Dennis Muren
Musicians: Jaime Mendoza-Nava
Cinematographers: Mike Hoover
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Equinox (1970) Cast (Click to Expand)
Equinox Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Connell | ... | David Fielding |
| Barbara Hewitt | ... | Susan Turner |
| Frank Bonner | ... | Jim Hudson (as Frank Boers Jr.) |
| Robin Christopher | ... | Vicki |
| Jack Woods | ... | Asmodeus |
| James Phillips | ... | Reporter Sloan (as Jim Phillips) |
| Fritz Leiber Jr. | ... | Dr. Arthur Waterman (as Fritz Leiber) |
| Patrick Burke | ... | Branson |
| Jim Duron | ... | Orderly |
| Forrest J. Ackerman | ... | Doctor on Tape Recorder (uncredited) (voice) |
| Norvelle Brooks | ... | (uncredited) |
| Louis Clayton | ... | (uncredited) |
| Jim Danforth | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
| Sharon Gray | ... | (uncredited) |
| Jack H. Harris | ... | Detective Harrison (uncredited) |
| Irving L. Lichtenstein | ... | (uncredited) |
| Chuck Niles | ... | Voice (uncredited) |
| R.J. Robertson | ... | (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Edward Connell – David Fielding
- Barbara Hewitt – Susan Turner
- Frank Bonner – Jim Hudson (as Frank Boers Jr.)
- Robin Christopher – Vicki
- Jack Woods – Asmodeus
- James Phillips – Reporter Sloan (as Jim Phillips)
- Fritz Leiber Jr. – Dr. Arthur Waterman (as Fritz Leiber)
- Patrick Burke – Branson
- Jim Duron – Orderly
- Forrest J. Ackerman, as Doctor on Tape Recorder (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 92 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Forest J. Ackerman | Forest J Ackerman | Forrest Ackerman | Forry J. Ackerman | Forry Ackerman - Norvelle Brooks – (uncredited)
- Louis Clayton – (uncredited)
- Jim Danforth – Extra (uncredited)
- Sharon Gray – (uncredited)
- Jack H. Harris, as Detective Harrison (uncredited), passed away at age 98 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
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