Incubus (1981 film)

For other uses, see Incubus (disambiguation).
Incubus
Canadian theatrical release poster
Directed byJohn Hough
Screenplay byGeorge Franklin[3]
Based onIncubus
by Ray Russell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlbert J. Dunk
Edited byGeorge Appleby
Music byStanley Myers
Production
companies
Mark Film Productions, Inc.[1]
Distributed by
Release dates
  • November 1981 (1981-11) (Paris)[1]
  • February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24) (France)[1]
  • July 23, 1982 (1982-07-23) (Tucson)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryCanada[2]
LanguageEnglish
BudgetCAD5.1 million[4]
Box office$5.6 million[5]

Incubus[i] is a 1981 Canadian supernatural slasher film directed by John Hough and starring John Cassavetes, Kerrie Keane, and John Ireland. The plot focuses on a small Wisconsin town where a mysterious figure is raping and murdering young women.[6] It is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Ray Russell. The screenplay for the film was originally completed by Sandor Stern, though it was so significantly rewritten by star Cassavetes during production that a pseudonymous "George Franklin" received the official credit as screenwriter.[7]

Principal photography of Incubus took place in Guelph, Ontario in the fall of 1980. Upon its theatrical release in 1982, the film received largely unfavorable reviews,[7] with many citing its plot and overt violence as weaknesses. Despite its critical reception, the film earned approximately $5.6 million at the United States box office.

  1. ^ a b c d "Incubus = The Incubus". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) (Note: View "Record information" dropdown tab for information)
  2. ^ Lerner 1997, p. 1077.
  3. ^ a b c "Incubus" (in French). Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Cassavetes to star in Incubus film". Toronto Star. September 3, 1980. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Donahue 1987, p. 292.
  6. ^ Fry 2008, p. 256.
  7. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference yes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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