| The Sentinel | |
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| Directed by | Michael Winner |
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| Based on | The Sentinel by Jeffrey Konvitz |
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| Cinematography | Dick Kratina |
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| Music by | Gil Mellé |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 92 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.5 million[3] |
| Box office | $4 million[4] |
The Sentinel is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Chris Sarandon, Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles, and Eli Wallach. The plot focuses on a young model who moves into a historic Brooklyn brownstone that has been sectioned into apartments, only to find that the building is owned by the Catholic diocese and is a gateway to Hell. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Jeffrey Konvitz, who also co-wrote the screenplay with director Winner. It also features Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, John Carradine, Jerry Orbach, Tom Berenger, Nana Visitor, and Beverly D'Angelo in supporting roles.
The film was released by Universal Pictures in 1977.
- ^ "The Sentinel". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018.
- ^ "The Sentinel (18)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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