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The Entity

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Single mother Carla Moran (Barbara Hershey) is raped and attacked by an invisible force. She begins therapy with Dr. Phil Sneiderman (Ron Silver), a psychiatrist who believes Carla's traumatic past is motivating her to commit self-induced injuries, rather than anything supernatural. When the attacks continue, Carla invites two college students with an interest in the paranormal to visit her house. After seeing the ghost in action, they agree to help Carla defeat her invisible attacker.
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Gavin Bainbridge Empire Magazine Oct 5, 2018
3/5
Thankfully this film doesn't look for too many answers, and leaves us undecided as it closes as to how bad of a film it really is. The answer: not that bad. Go to Full Review Anton Bitel Little White Lies May 15, 2017
Invading a similar domestic space to The Exorcist and Poltergeist, The Entity is a bittersweet modern ghost story that dramatises the awful compromises and sacrifices that women make every day just to get by in a man's world. Go to Full Review Richard F. Shepard New York Times Aug 30, 2004
''The Entity'' offers thrills in short staccato bursts and dull science in long bursts. Go to Full Review Richard Holliss Starburst Jul 29, 2022
The whole film is a bitter disappointment. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 21, 2022
3/5
The Entity is worth a look for genre fans because of the high-seriousness and the mistrust of the male scientific figures involved Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jun 15, 2019
1.5/4
It's such a daft story that there's no saving those who fell for it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 7, 2026 The Entity = A *3* star movie See more Farah R @Farah Jul 24, 2026 The dedication and effort of everyone involved in the making of this film is evident in the good writing, acting, and special effects. Barbara Hershey carries the entire movie with her believable performance. It’s a realistic horror story where the scares are far more terrifying than jump scares and genre gimmicks. See more Elizabeth C @Lambeth Mar 28, 2026 Porn . That's all it is Porn masquerading as a drama. Just an excuse to titillate so that audiences can watch a woman be raped multiple times. I'm shocked Barbara Hershey demeaned herself by appearing in this film. Do your mind a favor and don't let these images poison you. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 18, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jason A @Larjigo666 Jul 14, 2025 A genre favorite, Barbara Hershey's performance sells this film. It's easy to see where James Wan drew some of the inspiration for his films. Many films of this era, in this genre, were mired in silly unbelievability. The cast performs with just the right amount of seriousness necessary to keep the audience engaged. It is for that reason that "The Entity" manages a level of success. Far from perfect the subject matter is executed in a manner that the director conveys dedication and respect to the source material. There are interesting practical effects on display. Overall the film is an entertaining fictionalized foray into an alleged true poltergeist case. See more Alec B @Alec97 Oct 6, 2024 It's a terrifying idea and one that is sold by Hershey's totally convincing performance. See more Read all reviews
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Sidney J. Furie

Director

Barbara Hershey

Carla Moran

Ron Silver

Phil Sneiderman

George Coe

Dr. Weber

David Labiosa

Billy

Margaret Blye

Cindy Nash

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Movie Info

Synopsis Single mother Carla Moran (Barbara Hershey) is raped and attacked by an invisible force. She begins therapy with Dr. Phil Sneiderman (Ron Silver), a psychiatrist who believes Carla's traumatic past is motivating her to commit self-induced injuries, rather than anything supernatural. When the attacks continue, Carla invites two college students with an interest in the paranormal to visit her house. After seeing the ghost in action, they agree to help Carla defeat her invisible attacker.
Director
Sidney J. Furie
Producer
Harold Schneider
Screenwriter
Frank De Felitta
Production Co
American Cinema Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 31, 2020
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Surround
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