Summary
Demonstrating that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a convicted strangler studies the paranormal and finds a way to render himself invisible. Once he escapes, he sets out to find and eliminate five women who remind him of the mother he murdered. A police lieutenant sets out to safeguard them and bring the invisible killer to justice.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 27GoodWatch 33
IMDb3.7
Audience score17%
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies, −5 min on the typical 99
typical 9994Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 126 countries
+116Released
1978
February 1, 1978
48 years ago
Genres
Science FictionCrimeHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more20 people
- Robert FoxworthLt. Charles Barrett
- Stefanie PowersCandy Barrett
- Sue LyonDarlene DeLong
- Mark SladeDetective Holt
- Leslie ParrishColleen Hudson
- Marianna HillBambi Greer
- Elke SommerChris Hartman
- Percy RodriguezCaptain Wells
Alex DreierDr. Ulmer
Rayford BarnesSgt. Archer- FTFrederick TullyDetective Sloan
Frank AshmoreRoger Sands - The Invisible Strangler
Cesare DanovaMario
Eddie FirestoneJacobs- BOBill OvertonKingsley
- JBJennifer BurtonPolicewoman
George CheungJim, Medical Examiner
Albert ColeCop in Alley
John HartHarbormaster
Jo Anne MeredithCarlotta Sands
Directing · 4
- John Florea Director
- Gene Fowler Jr. Director
- Arthur C. Pierce Director, Screenplay
- Jane Ficker Script Supervisor
Production · 2
- Fred Jordan Executive Producer
- Earle Lyon Producer
Camera · 1
- Alan Stensvold Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Bud S. Isaacs Editor
Sound · 3
- Bill Marx Music
- Alan Oldfield Music
- Richard Hieronymus Music
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