The Visitor (1979) Horror Sci-Fi
The Visitor (1979) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Nov 21, 1980 (US) | Genres Horror, Sci-Fi | Runtime 1h 48m
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.8/10
The Visitor Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: John Huston stars as an intergalactic warrior who joins a cosmic Christ figure in battle against a demonic 8-year-old girl, and her pet hawk, while the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Multi-dimensional warfare, pre-adolescent profanity and brutal avian attacks combine to transport the viewer to a state unlike anything they"ve experienced... somewhere between Hell and the darkest reaches of outer space.
Tagline: They know we are here...
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The Visitor Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1979 (more 1979 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 108 minutes / Horror Genres: Aliens
Directors: Giulio Paradisi
Stars: Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford, Lance Henriksen, John Huston, Joanne Nail … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Nov 21, 1980Production Co.: Drafthouse Films
Website: http://drafthousefilms.com/film/the-visitor
Language: English
Country: Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Visitor Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 21, 1980, DVD: Mar 03, 2014
Writers: Luciano Comici, Robert Mundi, Giulio Paradisi
Producers: Samuel Z. Arkoff, Ovidio G. Assonitis, A. Caponetto, Samuel Goldwyn Jr., Edward L. Montoro
Musicians: Franco Micalizzi
Cinematographers: Ennio Guarnieri
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The Visitor (1979) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Visitor Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Ferrer | ... | Dr. Walker |
| Glenn Ford | ... | Det. Jake Durham |
| Lance Henriksen | ... | Raymond Armstead |
| John Huston | ... | Jerzy Colsowicz |
| Joanne Nail | ... | Barbara Collins |
| Sam Peckinpah | ... | Dr. Sam Collins |
| Shelley Winters | ... | Jane Phillips |
| Paige Conner | ... | Katy Collins |
| J.A. Townsend | ... | Susan (as Ja Townsend) |
| Joe Dorsey | ... | Sheriff Paul Townsend (as Jack Dorsey) |
| Johnny Popwell | ... | AAA Mechanic |
| Wallace Wilkinson | ... | Police Captain |
| Steve Somers | ... | Self - Sportscaster |
| Lou Walker | ... | AAA Mechanic |
| Walter Gordon Sr. | ... | Thomas |
| Hsio Ho Chao | ... | Sales Clerk |
| Calvin Embry | ... | Hot Dog Man |
| Betty Turner | ... | Receptionist |
| Steve Cunningham | ... | Jerzy''s Assistant |
| Neal Boortz | ... | Businessman (as Neal Bortz) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mel Ferrer, as Dr. Walker, passed away at age 90 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Melchor G. Ferrer | Melchor Ferrer - Glenn Ford, as Det. Jake Durham, passed away at age 90 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Glenn & Cynthia | Gwyllyn Ford | Cdr. Glenn Ford USNR | Commander Glenn Ford USNR - Lance Henriksen (b. May 5, 1940) – Raymond Armstead
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lance Hendrickson | Lance Henricksen - John Huston, as Jerzy Colsowicz, passed away at age 81 in Middletown, Rhode Island, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Guest X | Jhon Huston - Joanne Nail (b. June 3, 1947) – Barbara Collins
Sign: Gemini - Sam Peckinpah, as Dr. Sam Collins, passed away at age 59 in Inglewood, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Sam Peckimpah | David S. Peckinpah | David Peckinpah | Sam 'The Man' Peckinpah - Shelley Winters, as Jane Phillips, passed away at age 85 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Shelley Winter | Miss Shelley Winters - Paige Conner – Katy Collins
- J.A. Townsend – Susan (as Ja Townsend)
- Joe Dorsey (b. January 15, 1932) – Sheriff Paul Townsend (as Jack Dorsey)
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Joe Dorcey | Jack Dorsey | Joe A. Dorsey | Joseph Dorsey - Johnny Popwell (b. November 17, 1937) – AAA Mechanic
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Johnny Popwell Jr. | Johnny Popwell Sr. - Wallace Wilkinson, as Police Captain, passed away at age 74 in Rome, Georgia, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Wallace Wilkenson | Wallace K. Wilkinson - Steve Somers – Self - Sportscaster
- Lou Walker – AAA Mechanic
- Walter Gordon Sr. – Thomas
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