The Entity (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Entity is a 1983 biographical horror film directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver and Margaret Blye. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $13.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Entity About?
The premise of The Entity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Carla Moran suffers a brutal and inexplicable attack one night, leaving her deeply traumatized. Seeking help, she tries to explain what happened, but her family and friends dismiss her claims, suspecting she's experiencing mental health issues. As she struggles to understand and cope with the horrifying event, Carla finds herself increasingly isolated and desperate for answers.
The Entity Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape
- female full frontal nudity
- based on novel
- raped by a demon
- sexual assault
- female frontal nudity
- rape victim
- woman in jeopardy
- parapsychologist
- lightning
- single mother
- ghost
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- demon
- brother sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- supernatural power
- invisibility
- mother son relationship
- female protagonist
- legs
- nudity
- sex with invisible being
- female star appears nude
- poltergeist
- demonic possession
- fear
- female rear nudity
- perversion
- humiliation
- psychiatrist
- sex horror
- female topless nudity
- big natural breasts
- scene during opening credits
- pantyhose
- ripped pantyhose
- woman takes off pantyhose
- woman
- psychological drama
- supernatural horror
- psychological horror
- delusion
- based on true story
- mirror
- cruelty
- hospital
- blood
- knife
- bathtub
- screaming
The Entity Cast
Barbara Hershey leads the cast, with Ron Silver and Margaret Blye. Directed by Sidney J. Furie; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney J. Furie
Also Starring in The Entity
· 6 moreMore from Sidney J. Furie
More films directed by Sidney J. Furie, best-rated first: The Ipcress File, The Boys in Company C, Iron Eagle and Ladybugs.
The Entity Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Entity 35 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Entity Plot Summary
What happens in The Entity from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the bustling city of Los Angeles, single mother Carla Moran finds her life turned upside down when a malevolent, unseen force violently assaults her within the sanctity of her home. This horrifying experience is just the beginning, as strange occurrences escalate, compelling Carla and her children to seek refuge with her closest friend, Cindy Nash. When they return to their home, it becomes clear that the terror is far from over; in a shocking incident, Carla’s car inexplicably veers out of control while driving, nearly resulting in a catastrophic accident.
Full summary
The whole story of The Entity, scene by scene
The Entity Box Office
The Entity grossed $13.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.3M
- US & Canada
- $13.3M
The Entity Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer THE ENTITY (New & Exclusive) HD Trailer
- Featurette Luca Guadagnino on THE ENTITY
How Well Do You Know The Entity?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Carla Moran's primary experience in the film?
Cars in The Entity
18 cars on screen, including the 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II and the 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit I Typ 17.
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1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Important role -
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit I Typ 17 Important role -
1975 Buick Century Regal Background role -
1969 Chevrolet Impala Background role
The Entity Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Ente Misterioso” and “Entity - Es gibt kein Entrinnen vor dem Unsichtbaren, das uns verfolgt”.
- Also known as
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- Ente Misterioso
- Entity - Es gibt kein Entrinnen vor dem Unsichtbaren, das uns verfolgt
- O aoratos viastis
- Η οντότητα
- Az entitás
- El ente: ¿la amante del diablo?
- Het onding
- Съществото
- L'emprise
- Существо
- El Ente
- Karabasan
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- Lélekvesztő
- Byt
- 심령의 공포
- エンティティー／霊体
- O Enigma do Mal
- Den Usynlige Forfølger
- Bytost
- Ο Αόρατος Βιαστής
- Entity - okänt väsen
- 鬼恋
- O Ente Misterioso
- L’ens
- Entitatea
- Entity - tuntematon voima
- Ukjent vesen
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Movies Like The Entity
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Entity, Necromancer and Flesh for the Beast.
The Entity FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Entity, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Entity?
The Entity runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Entity released?
The Entity was released on February 4, 1983.
Who directed The Entity?
The Entity was directed by Sidney J. Furie.
More films by Sidney J. Furie Who is in the cast of The Entity?
The Entity stars Barbara Hershey, Ron Silver and Margaret Blye, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Entity make at the box office?
The Entity grossed $13.3 million worldwide.
How is The Entity rated?
The Entity has 35 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does The Entity have a post-credit scene?
No. The Entity has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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