The Sentinel
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
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1977
1h 32m
6.1(218 votes)
Horror
Mystery
Fantasy

Overview

As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Cristina Raines

Alison Parker

Cristina Raines
Acting

Chris Sarandon

Michael Lerman

Chris Sarandon
Acting

Martin Balsam

Prof. Ruzinsky

Martin Balsam
Acting

John Carradine

Fr. Francis Matthew Halloran

John Carradine
Acting

José Ferrer

Priest of the Brotherhood

José Ferrer
Acting

Ava Gardner

Helen Logan

Ava Gardner
Acting

Arthur Kennedy

Monsignor Franchino

Arthur Kennedy
Acting

Burgess Meredith

Charles Chazen

Burgess Meredith
Acting

Sylvia Miles

Gerde Engstrom

Sylvia Miles
Acting

Deborah Raffin

Jennifer

Deborah Raffin
Acting

Eli Wallach

Detective Gatz

Eli Wallach
Acting

Christopher Walken

Det. Rizzo

Christopher Walken
Acting

Jerry Orbach

Michael Dayton

Jerry Orbach
Acting

Beverly D'Angelo

Sandra

Beverly D'Angelo
Acting

Gary Allen

Malcolm Stinnett

No Image
Acting

Tresa Hughes

Rebecca Stinnett

Tresa Hughes
Costume & Make-Up

Kate Harrington

Anna Clark

No Image
Acting

Jane Hoffman

Lillian Clotkin

Jane Hoffman
Acting

Elaine Shore

Emma Clotkin

No Image
Acting

Hank Garrett

James Brenner

Hank Garrett
Acting

William Hickey

Perry

William Hickey
Acting

Jeff Goldblum

Jack

Jeff Goldblum
Acting

Nana Visitor

Girl at End (as Nana Tucker)

Nana Visitor
Acting

Tom Berenger

Man at End

Tom Berenger
Acting

Richard Dreyfuss

Man on Sidewalk Talking to Girl in Red Sweater (uncredited)

Richard Dreyfuss
Acting

Robert Gerringer

Hart

Robert Gerringer
Acting

Diane Stilwell

Brenner's Secretary

No Image
Acting

Charles Kimbrough

Doctor

Charles Kimbrough
Acting

Billie Perkins

Street Girl (uncredited)

Billie Perkins
Acting

John Getz

Film Crew (uncredited)

John Getz

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