Name: The Alchemist
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1983-03-01
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Cast: Robert Ginty, Lucinda Dooling, John Sanderford, Viola Kates Stimpson, Robert Glaudini

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Fingerprint

Keeps you on edge.
Gets under your skin.
Weighs on you.

Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 33GoodWatch 37
IMDb3.8
Audience score27%
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −20 min on the typical 104
typical 10484
Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries
Released
1983
March 1, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
ThrillerHorror
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
ViolenceMild
Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
Frightening scenesModerate
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
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Directing · 3
Charles Band Director, Producer
Maria Berry Script Supervisor
Patsy Pitts Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
Alan J. Adler Screenplay
Production · 5
Jay Schultz Executive Producer
Billy Fine Executive Producer
Lawrence Appelbaum Producer
Lorinne Vozoff Casting
J. Larry Carroll Production Manager
Camera · 1
Andrew W. Friend Director of Photography
Editing · 2
Ted Nicolaou Editor
Mark Hebdon Associate Editor
Sound · 5
Richard Band Original Music Composer
James Thornton Sound Mixer
Don Perry Music Supervisor
Susan Godfrey Dialogue Editor
Cynthia Webster Sound Mixer
Art · 4
Dale Allen Pelton Production Design
Nora Chavooshian Assistant Art Director
Pamela B. Warner Art Direction, Stunts
K.C. Scheibel Assistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 5
Steve Neill Special Effects Makeup Artist
Randy Appelbaum Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
Karen Kubeck Makeup Designer
Douglas J. White Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
Sheri Short Special Effects Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
Harry Wowchuk Stunt Coordinator
Rick Stratton Makeup Effects