The Haunting of Barney Palmer (1987): Cast
The Haunting of Barney Palmer is a 1987 family mystery film directed by Yvonne Mackay, starring Alexis Banas as Barney Palmer, Andy Anderson and Michelle Leuthart. It runs 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 54 min
- Director
- Yvonne Mackay
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Gibson Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Haunting of Barney Palmer About?
The premise of The Haunting of Barney Palmer without spoilers.
A children's fantasy follows young Barney Palmer, haunted by his great‑uncle's ghost and terrified he inherited the Scholar family curse. 80s effects heighten the supernatural suspense. The PBS‑Gibson co‑production stars Ned Beatty and adapts Margaret Mahy’s Carnegie‑Award‑winning novel The Haunting, a collaboration with director Yvonne Mackay.
The Haunting of Barney Palmer Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- new zealand
- toy lion
- sister sister relationship
- old photo
- stepmother stepson relationship
- grandfather grandson relationship
- visitation
- scrapbook
- faint
- retrocognition
- hearing voices
- family of five
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- bad dream
- nightmare
- brother sister relationship
- ghost in mirror
- psychokinesis
- telekinesis
- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- visions
- vortex
- supernatural power
- haunting
- f rated
- magician
- uncle nephew relationship
- ghost
- based on novel
- character name in title
The Haunting of Barney Palmer Cast & Characters
Alexis Banas leads the cast as Barney Palmer, with Andy Anderson as John Palmer and Michelle Leuthart as Claire Palmer. Directed by Yvonne Mackay; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yvonne Mackay
- Alexis Banas as Barney Palmer
- Andy Anderson as John Palmer
- Michelle Leuthart as Claire Palmer
- Meredith Braun as Troy Palmer
Also Starring in The Haunting of Barney Palmer
· 7 more- Eleanor Gibson Tabitha Palmer
- Ned Beatty Cole Scholar
- Yvonne Lawley Great Grandmother Scholar
- Patrick Smyth Alberic Scholar
- Bernard Kearns Ben Scholar
- Stephen Judd Young Barnaby
- Leon Banas Young Cole
The Haunting of Barney Palmer Videos
2 videos: 2 clips.
- Clip The Haunting Of Barney Palmer
Cars in The Haunting of Barney Palmer
2 cars on screen: the 1986 Mitsubishi Sigma Wagon and the unknown.
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1986 Mitsubishi Sigma Wagon Minor role -
unknown Background role
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Movies Like The Haunting of Barney Palmer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Canterville Ghost, Poltergeist and Ghost in the Graveyard.
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The Canterville Ghost 1985 -
Poltergeist 1982 -
Ghost in the Graveyard 2019 -
The Haunting 1999 -
The Haunted 1991 -
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square 1947 -
The Haunting of Marsten Manor 2007 -
The Canterville Ghost 1986 -
Poltergeist 2015 -
The Haunting of Molly Bannister 2020 -
The Haunting of Bly Manor 2020 -
The Canterville Ghost 2001
The Haunting of Barney Palmer FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Haunting of Barney Palmer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
The Haunting of Barney Palmer runs 54 minutes.
When was The Haunting of Barney Palmer released?
The Haunting of Barney Palmer was released on March 28, 1987.
Who directed The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
The Haunting of Barney Palmer was directed by Yvonne Mackay.
More films by Yvonne Mackay Who is in the cast of The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
The Haunting of Barney Palmer stars Alexis Banas as Barney Palmer, Andy Anderson as John Palmer and Michelle Leuthart as Claire Palmer, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Haunting of Barney Palmer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Haunting of Barney Palmer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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