The Unseen (1980)

Director:

Danny Steinmann

Writer:

Michael L. Grace (writer)
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Release Date:

September 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

The unknown brings terror. The UNSEEN ... DEATH

Plot:

A trio of Female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile 'being' known only The Unseen.

Plot Keywords:

Reporter | Museum | Basement | Parade | Lifting Weights

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Stephen Furst	...	'Junior' Keller (The Unseen)
Barbara Bach	...	Jennifer Fast
Sydney Lassick	...	Ernest Keller
Lelia Goldoni	...	Virginia Keller
Karen Lamm	...	Karen Fast
Douglas Barr	...	Tony Ross
Lois Young	...	Vicki Thompson
Maida Severn	...	Solvang Lady

Directed by
Danny Steinmann		(as Peter Foleg)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Michael L. Grace		writer
Danny Steinmann		uncredited

Produced by
Anthony B. Unger	....	producer

Original Music by
Michael J. Lewis

Cinematography by
Roberto A. Quezada

Film Editing by
Jonathon Braun

Production Design by
Dena Roth

Art Direction by
Maria Rebman Caso

Makeup Department
Craig Reardon	....	makeup supervisor

Art Department
Tommy Estridge	....	property master

Special Effects by
Harry Woolman	....	special effects

Stunts
Sonny Shields	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
James J. Gilson	....	gaffer
Jim Grce	....	electrician

Distributors

• World Northal (1981) (USA) (theatrical)
• Les Films Jacques Leitienne (1982) (France) (theatrical)
• Creswin Distribution (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Code Red DVD (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• VidAmerica (1988) (USA) (VHS)

Runtime:

Spain:90 min | UK:83 min | USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:(Banned) | France:-12 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Norway:16 (video premiere) (1984) | Norway:(Banned) (1981-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Piru, California, USA

Trivia:

Director 'Danny Stienmann' was upset with the final cut of the film because it missed most of the major scares. This is why he had his name removed from the credits.

Quotes:

Ernest Keller: I wonder what junior's fate would be... I wonder... Seems obvious to me my dear they would not treat him so kindly. He would suffer greatly

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Lo squartatore di New York (1982)

Good atmosphere saves a slow paced movie

The Unseen is done in a style more like old Hollywood mysteries than a horror show. The film is somewhat slow but lots of bizarre imagery keeps it the film alive and watchable. The basic idea of young girls stalked by something in the basement is old, but good acting and production make the movie worth watching. The movie is notable for its emotional impact and certainly not for any explicit action or special effects. I rated it an 8 out of 10.