Equinox (1970): Cast & Plot
Equinox is a 1970 adventure horror film directed by Dennis Muren, starring Jack Woods as Asmodeus, Edward Connell and Fritz Leiber Jr.. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Dennis Muren
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tonylyn Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Equinox About?
The premise of Equinox without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ancient mystic book draws four friends into a deadly encounter when a demon attacks their picnic, thrusting them into a shadowy realm that mirrors and invades their own world. The film began as Dennis Muren’s 1967 short The Equinox: Journey into the Supernatural, and was later expanded with additional footage shot by Jack Woods, creating a longer, atmospheric horror piece.
Equinox Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- giant ape
- psychotronic film
- tape recorder
- vehicle driving by itself
- object made of human skin
- persia
- prehistoric monster
- ape
- dead body
- asmodeus character
- disappearance
- b movie
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- poverty row film
- enslavement
- double feature film
- drive in movie
- damsel in distress
- grief
- drive in theatre fodder
- eerie cave
- demolished house
- california
- treachery
- deception
- devil worship book
- missing body
- bribery
- supernatural stalker
- driverless car
- no survivors
- destruction
- devastation
- symbolism
- violence
- attitude adjustment
- defiance
- picnic panic
- grindhouse film
- giant mutant
- river water
- death
- colored water
- horseback riding
- cult favorite
- teen angst
- old man
- straitjacket
- low budget film
- kaiju
- book
Equinox Cast & Characters
Jack Woods leads the cast as Asmodeus, with Edward Connell as David Fielding (as Skip Shimer) and Fritz Leiber Jr. as Dr. Arthur Watermann (as Fritz Leiber). Directed by Dennis Muren; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dennis Muren
- Jack Woods as Asmodeus
- Edward Connell as David Fielding (as Skip Shimer)
- Fritz Leiber Jr. as Dr. Arthur Watermann (as Fritz Leiber)
- Frank Bonner as Jim Hudson (as Frank Boers Jr.)
Also Starring in Equinox
· 13 more- Barbara Hewitt Susan Turner
- Robin Christopher Vicki (as Robin Snider)
- Louis Clayton Old man in cave
- Forrest J. Ackerman Doctor on Tape Recorder (voice) (uncredited)
- Chuck Niles Reporter Sloan (voice) (uncredited)
- James Phillips Reporter Sloan (as Jim Phillips)
- Jack H. Harris Detective Harrison (uncredited)
- Patrick Burke Doctor Branson
- Sharon Gray Nurse
- Jim Duron The Green Giant
- James Dwion The Orderly
- Norvelle Brooks
- Irving L. Lichtenstein
More from Dennis Muren
One more film directed by Dennis Muren: The Equinox… A Journey into the Supernatural.
Equinox Plot Summary
What happens in Equinox from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A reporter visits David Fielding [Edward Connell] in a psychiatric hospital for a follow-up on the deaths of his three friends exactly one year and one day ago. David is largely catatonic, but he lashes out when shown a photo of Dr. Watermann [Fritz Leiber Jr.], his former professor, and in the scuffle he loses his cross, which sends him into a frenzy over its disappearance. The scene quickly shifts into a narrated investigation, as the reporter listens to tape recordings of the police interviews conducted soon after David was brought in, and pieces together the sequence of terrifying events that drove him to the edge of sanity.
Full summary
The whole story of Equinox, scene by scene
Equinox Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Equinox.
How Well Do You Know Equinox?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which character is a reporter that visits the psychiatric hospital at the film's opening?
Cars in Equinox
8 cars on screen, including the 1960 Dodge Polara and the 1961 Chevrolet Corvair.
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1960 Dodge Polara Important role -
1961 Chevrolet Corvair Minor role -
1954 Ford Crestline Victoria Minor role -
1965 Ford Mustang Minor role
Equinox Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Harry Und Der Zauberring” and “Eine Reise ins Übernatürliche”.
- Also known as
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- Harry Und Der Zauberring
- Eine Reise ins Übernatürliche
- Эквинокс
- 黎明前的野兽
- Рівнодення
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Movies Like Equinox
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Equinox … A Journey into the Supernatural, Not of This Earth and Giant from the Unknown.
Equinox FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Equinox, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Equinox?
Equinox runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Equinox released?
Equinox was released on October 1, 1970.
Who directed Equinox?
Equinox was directed by Dennis Muren.
More films by Dennis Muren Who is in the cast of Equinox?
Equinox stars Jack Woods as Asmodeus, Edward Connell as David Fielding (as Skip Shimer) and Fritz Leiber Jr. as Dr. Arthur Watermann (as Fritz Leiber), among 17 credited actors.
Does Equinox have a post-credit scene?
No. Equinox has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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