The Unseen (1980) Horror Thriller
The Unseen (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 4.89/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.3/10
The Unseen Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Freelance reporter Jennifer and her two friends, Karen and Vicki, accept an invitation for cheap room and board in a large farmhouse offered by a friendly, but shady, museum owner named Ernest Keller since all the motels in and around town are booked for a holiday parade fair Jennifer is covering. But unknown to the women, some unseen "thing" has been living in the basement of the house for over 20 years and is looked after by Keller and his shy sister Virginia, in which the "thing" soon gets out and begins harassing and killing the women one by one in various violent, but seemingly accidental, means.
Tagline: The unknown brings terror. The UNSEEN ... DEATH
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The Unseen Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Unseen Release Dates DVD: Aug 19, 2008
Writers: Michael L. Grace, Kim Henkel
Producers: Don Behrns, Howard Goldfarb, Anthony B. Unger
Musicians: Michael J. Lewis
Cinematographers: Roberto A. Quezada
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The Unseen (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Unseen Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bach | ... | Jennifer / Karen''s sister |
| Karen Lamm | ... | Karen / Jennifer''s sister |
| Stephen Furst | ... | Junior / Ernest and Virginia''s son (The Unseen) |
| Lelia Goldoni | ... | Virginia / Ernest''s wife / Sister |
| Sydney Lassick | ... | Ernest / Virginia''s Husband / brother |
| Lois Young | ... | Vicki / Karen and Jennifer''s friend |
| Douglas Barr | ... | Tony Ross (as Doug Barr) |
| Maida Severn | ... | Solvang Lady |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Barbara Bach (b. August 28, 1946) – Jennifer / Karen''s sister
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Barbara Gregorini | Barbara Starkey - Karen Lamm, as Karen / Jennifer''s sister, passed away at age 49 in Playa del Rey, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: B. Karen Lamm - Stephen Furst, as Junior / Ernest and Virginia''s son (The Unseen), passed away at age 63 in Moorpark, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Steven Feuerstein | Louie Myman - Lelia Goldoni (b. October 1, 1936) – Virginia / Ernest''s wife / Sister
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Leilia Goldoni | Lelia Goldoni Hale - Sydney Lassick, as Ernest / Virginia''s Husband / brother, passed away at age 80 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Sidney Lassick | Sid Lassick | Sydney Lassik - Lois Young – Vicki / Karen and Jennifer''s friend
- Douglas Barr (b. May 1, 1949) – Tony Ross (as Doug Barr)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Doug Barr - Maida Severn, as Solvang Lady, passed away at age 92 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo
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