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Horror thriller

The Alchemist (1983): Cast

The Alchemist (1983) movie poster

The Alchemist is a 1983 horror thriller directed by Charles Band, starring Robert Ginty as Aaron McCallum, Tony Abatemarco and John Sanderford. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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The Alchemist (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Charles Band
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Alchemist About?

The premise of The Alchemist without spoilers.

Creating monsters was easy…The problem is getting rid of them! A man seeks revenge on an evil magician who placed a curse on him.

The Alchemist Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • magician
  • curse
  • year 1955
  • year 1871
  • glass
  • portal
  • premonition
  • demon
  • impalement
  • cabin
  • possession
  • forest
+13 more
  • supernatural power
  • psychotronic film
  • revenge
  • man
  • evil
  • female pedal pumping
  • reference to the devil
  • tire iron
  • hit with a tire iron
  • melting face
  • car
  • alchemy
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Alchemist Cast & Characters

Robert Ginty leads the cast as Aaron McCallum, with Tony Abatemarco as Demon and John Sanderford as Cameron. Directed by Charles Band; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Alchemist

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From the director

More from Charles Band

More films directed by Charles Band, best-rated first: Trancers, The Dungeonmaster, Cutter’s Club and Death Streamer.

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The Alchemist Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “L'alchimiste” and “Alchemik”.

Also known as
  • L'alchimiste
  • Alchemik
  • Der Alchimist
  • O Alquimista

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FAQ

The Alchemist FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Alchemist?

The Alchemist runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was The Alchemist released?

The Alchemist was released on March 1, 1983.

Who directed The Alchemist?

The Alchemist was directed by Charles Band.

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Who is in the cast of The Alchemist?

The Alchemist stars Robert Ginty as Aaron McCallum, Tony Abatemarco as Demon and John Sanderford as Cameron, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Alchemist have a post-credit scene?

No. The Alchemist has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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