Appointment with Fear (1985): Cast & Plot
Appointment with Fear is a 1985 fantasy horror film directed by Alan Smithee and Ramsey Thomas, starring Garrick Dowhen as Attis, Kerry Remsen and Douglas Rowe. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Directors
- Alan Smithee and Ramsey Thomas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Manson International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Appointment with Fear About?
The premise of Appointment with Fear without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Trapped in a world where death isn’t the end, a dying woman’s baby becomes the target of Attis, the mythic “King of the Woods” who sacrificed his child to keep his spirit free. A band of free‑spirited teenagers teams up with an inquisitive detective to protect the infant from becoming Attis’s next victim, delivering relentless suspense as they confront ancient evil in modern times.
Appointment with Fear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- egyptologist
- egyptian curse
- female protagonist
- friend murdered
- supernatural killer
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- setting someone on fire
- child care
- possession
- possessed man
- astral projection
- ritual
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- transference
- green eyes
- glowing eyes
- ambiguous ending
- evil wins
- insane asylum
- psychiatric patient
- shotgun
- unkillable
- evil spirit
- exploding car
- demonic spirit
- blown to pieces
- adoptive family
- possessed baby
- stabbing
- investigation
- pursuit
- impalement
- murder of a woman
- police
- police officer
- stalker
- baby in jeopardy
- husband murders his wife
- husband wife relationship
- slasher
- stabbed to death
- father tries to murder his son
- woman
- man
- son
- slasher horror
- skinny dipping
- female nudity
- murder
- splatter
- independent film
Appointment with Fear Cast & Characters
Garrick Dowhen leads the cast as Attis, with Kerry Remsen as Heather and Douglas Rowe as Kowalski. Directed by Alan Smithee and Ramsey Thomas; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Alan Smithee
- Co-director Ramsey Thomas
- Garrick Dowhen as Attis
- Kerry Remsen as Heather
- Douglas Rowe as Kowalski
- Michele Little as Carol
Also Starring in Appointment with Fear
· 26 more- Michael Wyle Bobby
- Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff Samantha
- James Avery Connors
- Danny Dayton Norman
- Mark Lawrence Dancer
- Mike Gomez Little Joe
- Hugo Stanger Old Man
- Deborah Voorhees Ruth
- Brioni Farrell Mrs. Sorenson
- Erica Jordan Dancer
- Peter Griffin George
- Vincent Barbour Cowboy
- Nick Conti Young Detective
- Charlotte Speer Mrs. Pierce
- Matthew Schultz Baby
- Anson Downes Policeman #1
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- Sergia Simone The Woman
- Gertrude Clement Elderly Woman
- Ilanga The Mime
- Pamela Morrow Nurse
- Mark Royston Doctor
- Kathi Gibbs Cleo
- Nela P. Fry Dancer
- Rebekah Rae Gormish Dancer
- Nell Alano Dancer
- James Ho Dancer
More from Alan Smithee and Ramsey Thomas
More films directed by Alan Smithee and Ramsey Thomas, best-rated first: Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, Hellraiser: Bloodline, Anatar and Enai Noki Paayum Thota.
Appointment with Fear Plot Summary
What happens in Appointment with Fear from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A mysterious and unidentified man in a white Ford van steps from the shadowy edge of a home and ambushes the wife on the portico, setting off a chain of fear that spirals into a cursed pursuit. Before she dies, she entrusts her infant son to Heather, urging her to keep him safe because his father will stop at nothing to kill him.
Full summary
The whole story of Appointment with Fear, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Appointment with Fear?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of vehicle does the mysterious killer drive at the start of the film?
Cars in Appointment with Fear
1 car on screen: the 1977 Plymouth Fury.
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1977 Plymouth Fury Minor role
Appointment with Fear Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Deadly Presence” and “Angriff aus dem Jenseits”.
- Also known as
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- Deadly Presence
- Angriff aus dem Jenseits
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Appointment with Fear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Appointment with Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Appointment with Fear?
Appointment with Fear runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Appointment with Fear released?
Appointment with Fear was released on October 25, 1985.
Who directed Appointment with Fear?
Appointment with Fear was directed by Alan Smithee and Ramsey Thomas.
More films by Alan Smithee Who is in the cast of Appointment with Fear?
Appointment with Fear stars Garrick Dowhen as Attis, Kerry Remsen as Heather and Douglas Rowe as Kowalski, among 30 credited actors.
Does Appointment with Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. Appointment with Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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