Guardian of the Abyss (1980): Cast
Guardian of the Abyss is a 1980 horror film directed by Don Sharp, starring John Carson as Charles Randolph, Caroline Langrishe and Barbara Ewing. It runs 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 52 min
- Director
- Don Sharp
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Guardian of the Abyss About?
The premise of Guardian of the Abyss without spoilers.
When an antiques exporter discovers a mysterious scrying glass, he becomes entangled with a terrified woman fleeing a cult of devil worshippers and their charismatic, evil hypnotist. The thriller, first broadcast as an episode of the British horror anthology Hammer House of Horror, was later edited into a feature film for U.S. release.
Guardian of the Abyss Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- satanic ceremony
- demon mask
- auction
- scrying glass
- animal sacrifice
- voodoo doll
- hypnosis
- human sacrifice
- summoning a demon
- willing victim
- banging one's head against a wall
- sacrificial victim
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- asking for a ride
- reference to coronzon
- begging for help
- live chicken
- dripping blood
- mind control
- born on a solstice
- upside down cross
- strapped to a table
- bare chested male
- transformation
- stabbed in the chest
- screaming woman
- scantily clad woman
- antiques dealer
- theft
- mirror does not reflect reality
- evil
- spellbound
- love spell
- passionate kissing
- blood sacrifice
- stabbing
- undressing a woman
- ceremonial robes
- last kiss
- woman rips a man's shirt
- man kisses a woman
- woman wears a slip
- woman wears granny panties
- hypnotized woman
- mirror
- bare chested male bondage
- lingerie slip
- reference to satan
- hell
Guardian of the Abyss Cast & Characters
John Carson leads the cast as Charles Randolph, with Caroline Langrishe as Tina and Barbara Ewing as Laura. Directed by Don Sharp; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don Sharp
- John Carson as Charles Randolph
- Caroline Langrishe as Tina
- Barbara Ewing as Laura
- Rosalyn Landor as Allison
Also Starring in Guardian of the Abyss
· 3 more- Paul Darrow Andrews
- Ray Lonnen Michael Roberts
- Barry McDonald Auctioneer
More from Don Sharp
More films directed by Don Sharp, best-rated first: To the Devil a Daughter, Tears in the Rain, What Waits Below and Bear Island.
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Guardian of the Abyss FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Guardian of the Abyss, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Guardian of the Abyss?
Guardian of the Abyss runs 52 minutes.
When was Guardian of the Abyss released?
Guardian of the Abyss was released on November 15, 1980.
Who directed Guardian of the Abyss?
Guardian of the Abyss was directed by Don Sharp.
More films by Don Sharp Who is in the cast of Guardian of the Abyss?
Guardian of the Abyss stars John Carson as Charles Randolph, Caroline Langrishe as Tina and Barbara Ewing as Laura, among 7 credited actors.
Does Guardian of the Abyss have a post-credit scene?
No. Guardian of the Abyss has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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