Charles Lloyd Pack, Harold Pinter, Jacqueline Pearce
John Gilling shot this supernatural thriller after wrapping Plague of the Zombies, using that film's locale and even some of the same sets. Noel Willman stars as the mysterious Dr. Franklyn, a ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 2, 1999
Stats: 50 reviews
As with most Hammer horror, it's dated but still an enjoyable watch. If you can forgive the bad make up effects, they were on a budget after all.
This is certainly one of Hammer's worst, and least convincing of films. Yet, it is well directed, well acted, and nicely shot, and with their hallmark suspense. Perhaps they were overly ambitious with their makeup, but the real failing is in the plot and one of their worst endi...( read more)
It's nice to see actor, Michael Ripper have a larger role in a Hammer film!
an interestin Hammer film. unfortunately the final creatures make-up isn't the best and how it dies is somewhat laughable.
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