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Cassandra (1987): Cast & Plot

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Cassandra is a 1987 fantasy horror film directed by Colin Eggleston, starring Tessa Humphries as Cassandra / Jill, Tegan Charles and Lee James. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Cassandra (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Colin Eggleston
Genres
Horror , Fantasy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cassandra About?

The premise of Cassandra without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Gifted with prophetic visions, Cassandra sees unsettling glimpses of the future. When she begins experiencing vivid, disorienting flashes of a memory in which her brother appears to commit a murder, she confronts her parents' reassurances that everything is fine, forcing her to question the reality of her gifts and the hidden truths within her family.

Cassandra Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Cassandra Cast & Characters

Tessa Humphries leads the cast as Cassandra / Jill, with Tegan Charles as Cassandra (as child) and Lee James as Robert / Warren. Directed by Colin Eggleston; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Colin Eggleston

More films directed by Colin Eggleston: The Wicked, Sky Pirates and Fantasm Comes Again.

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Plot

Cassandra Plot Summary

What happens in Cassandra from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Cassandra [Tessa Humphries] is a young woman haunted by a series of disturbing nightmares in which a woman commits suicide at the command of a demonic little boy, and the house is set ablaze. The visions feel more than dreams, and Cassandra grows convinced that the boy is actually her long-lost twin brother, Warren, a secret rooted in suppressed memories from their childhood. Her parents, Stephen [Shane Briant] and Helen [Briony Behets], firmly deny this interpretation, insisting there is no twin and urging her to move past the troubling images. Yet Cassandra cannot shake the sense that something crucial has been buried in the past, and the stakes feel personal and terrifying as the precursors of fire keep returning in her sleep.

Full summary

The whole story of Cassandra, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cassandra?

9 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 is the name of the young woman who experiences the disturbing nightmares?

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FAQ

Cassandra FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cassandra, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cassandra?

Cassandra runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Cassandra released?

Cassandra was released on May 12, 1987.

Who directed Cassandra?

Cassandra was directed by Colin Eggleston.

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Who is in the cast of Cassandra?

Cassandra stars Tessa Humphries as Cassandra / Jill, Tegan Charles as Cassandra (as child) and Lee James as Robert / Warren, among 7 credited actors.

Does Cassandra have a post-credit scene?

No. Cassandra has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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