The Premonition (1976): Cast & Plot
The Premonition is a 1976 sci-fi thriller directed by Robert Allen Schnitzer, starring Ellen Barber as Andrea, Thomas Williams and Danielle Brisebois. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Robert Allen Schnitzer
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Premonition About?
The premise of The Premonition without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A chilling blend of terror and suspense follows a deranged woman and her carnival‑working boyfriend as they scheme to kidnap her biological daughter from the child's foster parents. Meanwhile, the foster mother is tormented by vivid premonitions and psychic visions that forewarn danger, heightening the film’s relentless tension.
The Premonition Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- paranormal phenomenon
- blood
- car crash
- clown
- horse
- murder
- police
- trailer
- daughter
- mother
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- parapsychology
- escaped lunatic
- family as protagonists
- dumping a dead body in a lake
- telephone terror
- missing daughter
- death of a pet
- piano
- mentally ill woman
- carnival
- bleeding painting
- mental illness
- distraught mother
- stranger
- clairvoyance
- hysterical woman
- child kidnapping
- ghost
- female parapsychologist
- death of an animal
- strangulation
- parapsychologist
- carnival worker
- missing child
- attacked in own house
- folk horror
- psychic
- dream
- premonition
- missing person
- therapist
- seance
- kidnapping
- terror
- foster parenting
- psychic power
- extrasensory perception
- mother daughter relationship
The Premonition Cast & Characters
Ellen Barber leads the cast as Andrea, with Thomas Williams as Todd Fletcher and Danielle Brisebois as Janie. Directed by Robert Allen Schnitzer; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Allen Schnitzer
- Ellen Barber as Andrea
- Thomas Williams as Todd Fletcher
- Danielle Brisebois as Janie
- Richard Lynch as Jude
Also Starring in The Premonition
· 8 more- Sharon Farrell Sheri
- Edward Bell Professor Bennett
- Chitra Neogy Dr. Jeena Kingsly
- Jeff Corey Detective Denver
- Rosemary McNamara Lenore
- Margaret Graham Andrea's Landlady
- Tamara Bergdall Nurse
- Wilmuth Cooper Gypsy Woman
More from Robert Allen Schnitzer
More films directed by Robert Allen Schnitzer: A Man Called… Rainbo, Kandyland and No Place to Hide.
The Premonition Plot Summary
What happens in The Premonition from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andrea Fletcher Ellen Barber, a clinically insane former pianist, tracks down her biological daughter Janie Danielle Brisebois, who was raised by foster parents after Andrea’s inability to care for her. Andrea’s obsessive boyfriend, Jude Richard Lynch, a circus clown, aids in the search, and when he learns Janie is nearby, the pursuit becomes a tense, looming fixation. Janie, now five, is being raised by Sheri Bennett Sharon Farrell and her husband Miles, an astrophysics professor, and Sheri is immediately unsettled when she spots Andrea at the school.
Full summary
The whole story of The Premonition, scene by scene
The Premonition Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Premonition.
How Well Do You Know The Premonition?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Andrea Fletcher's former profession before becoming clinically insane?
The Premonition Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “A Premonição” and “Mysteria - Al di là del potere di un esorcista”.
- Also known as
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- A Premonição
- Mysteria - Al di là del potere di un esorcista
- Mysteria
- Das Trauma
- 预感
- Almas Malditas
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The Premonition FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Premonition, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Premonition?
The Premonition runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Premonition released?
The Premonition was released on May 19, 1976.
Who directed The Premonition?
The Premonition was directed by Robert Allen Schnitzer.
More films by Robert Allen Schnitzer Who is in the cast of The Premonition?
The Premonition stars Ellen Barber as Andrea, Thomas Williams as Todd Fletcher and Danielle Brisebois as Janie, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Premonition have a post-credit scene?
No. The Premonition has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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