The Nesting (1981) Horror Thriller Mystery
The Nesting (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.71/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.9/10
The Nesting Plot Synopsis:
Gothic mystery writer Lauren Cochran leaves New York to move into an eerie Victorian mansion, once a brothel haunted by the ghost of a madam Florinda Costello. The ex-brothel is the scene of several gore killings, witnessed by Lauren. With John Carradine.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A writer suffering from agoraphobia rents an isolated house so she can concentrate on her writing. She doesn"t know that the house is a former brothel, and is inhabited by the ghosts of dead prostitutes.
Tagline: There was only one thing more terrifying than leaving the house... staying in it.
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The Nesting Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Nesting Release Dates In Theaters: May 01, 1981, DVD: May 02, 2017
Writers: Daria Price, Armand Weston
Producers: Sam Lake, Robert Sumner, Don Walters, Armand Weston
Musicians: Jack Malken, George Scholes
Cinematographers: João Fernandes
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The Nesting (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Nesting Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Groves | ... | Lauren Cochran |
| Christopher Loomis | ... | Mark Felton |
| Michael David Lally | ... | Daniel Griffith |
| John Carradine | ... | Col. LeBrun |
| Bill Rowley | ... | Frank Beasley |
| David Tabor | ... | Abner Welles |
| Patrick Farrelly | ... | Dr. Webb |
| Bobo Lewis | ... | Catherine Beasley |
| June Berry | ... | Saphire |
| Ann Varley | ... | Gwen |
| Cecile Liebman | ... | Helga |
| Ron Levine | ... | Leland LeBrun |
| Bruce Kronenberg | ... | Young Abner |
| Jim Nixon | ... | Young Frank |
| James Saxon | ... | Earl |
| Jeffrey B. McLaughlin | ... | Butler (as Jeffrey McLaughlin) |
| James Hayden | ... | GI #1 |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | GI #2 (as Jerry Hewitt) |
| Cliff Cudney | ... | Sheriff |
| Lee Steele | ... | Doctor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robin Groves (b. May 13, 1945) – Lauren Cochran
Sign: Taurus - Christopher Loomis – Mark Felton
- Michael David Lally (b. May 25, 1942) – Daniel Griffith
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Michael Lally | Mike Lally - John Carradine, as Col. LeBrun, passed away at age 82 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: John Carradine Sr. | John Peter Richmond | Peter Richmond - Bill Rowley – Frank Beasley
- David Tabor – Abner Welles
- Patrick Farrelly – Dr. Webb
- Bobo Lewis – Catherine Beasley
- June Berry – Saphire
- Ann Varley – Gwen
- Cecile Liebman – Helga
- Ron Levine – Leland LeBrun
- Bruce Kronenberg – Young Abner
- Jim Nixon – Young Frank
- James Saxon – Earl
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