The Pyx (1973): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
The Pyx is a 1973 horror thriller directed by Harvey Hart, starring Karen Black as Elizabeth Lucy, Christopher Plummer and Yvette Brind'amour. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Harvey Hart
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pyx About?
The premise of The Pyx without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
See It…Find Out What It Means! A detective investigating the death of a heroin-addicted prostitute uncovers evidence pointing to the existence of a murderous devil cult.
The Pyx Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female topless nudity
- pokies
- forced to strip
- female nudity
- female stockinged legs
- see through gown
- death of a murderer
- falling to death
- murdered by a policeman
- murdered by police
- murdered with a gun
- lying on a bed
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- storytelling
- tragic event
- psychotronic film
- assault on police officer
- dead body in a bed
- homosexual character
- song
- prostitute
- mustached man
- pushed off a roof
- lesbian subtext
- singing
- woman flashes her breast
- suspense
- sacrilegious rite
- canada
- catholic
- religion
- female junkie
- sidekick
- police detective
- pyx
- whodunnit mystery
- actress song composer
- surrealism
- flash forward
- comic relief
- brothel madam
- junkie
- canuxploitation film
- roman catholic
- gum chewing
- french language spoken
- laconic humor
- man and woman share a bed
- nudity
- apartment
- reference to the song of solomon
Where to Watch The Pyx
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The Pyx Cast & Characters
Karen Black leads the cast as Elizabeth Lucy, with Christopher Plummer as Dt. Sgt. Jim Henderson and Yvette Brind'amour as Meg. Directed by Harvey Hart; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harvey Hart
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Christopher Plummer as Dt. Sgt. Jim Henderson - Yvette Brind'amour as Meg
- Terry Haig as Jimmy
Also Starring in The Pyx
· 29 more- Louise Rinfret Sandra
- Jean-Louis Roux Keerson
- Julie Wildman Henderson's Girlfriend
- Robin Gammell Worther
- Donald Pilon Dt. Sgt. Pierre Paquette
- Jacques Godin Superintendent
- Gerard Parkes
- Lee Broker Herbie Lafram
- Marcel Fournier
- Thérèse Morange
- Francine Morand Laura Tremblay
- Wally Martin
- Henry Gamer
- Charlie Beauchamp
- Jacques Galipeau
- Jean Dubost
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The Pyx Plot Summary
What happens in The Pyx from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Montreal, a woman named Elizabeth Lucy, Karen Black, falls to her death from a tenement building. Police arrive and find a crucifix and a small metal pyx gripped in her hand. Widowed detective Sergeant Jim Henderson, Christopher Plummer, is assigned to the case, and soon learns that Elizabeth was a heroin-addicted prostitute. Henderson determines that the apartment she leapt from was unoccupied, and that the building also serves as a brothel operation. Leading up to her death, Elizabeth, a lapsed Catholic, was struggling to get her life in order.
Full summary
The whole story of The Pyx, scene by scene
The Pyx Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Pyx.
How Well Do You Know The Pyx?
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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Which actor portrayed Detective Sergeant Jim Henderson?
The Pyx Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “The Hooker Cult Murders” and “Ο Κύκλος των Σατανιστών”.
- Also known as
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- The Hooker Cult Murders
- Ο Κύκλος των Σατανιστών
- Elizabeth Lucy
- La Lunule
- El cofre sagrado (El rastro)
- El rastro
- Una squillo scomoda per l'ispettore Newman
- Дарохранителницата
- Дарохранительница
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The Pyx FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Pyx, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pyx?
The Pyx runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was The Pyx released?
The Pyx was released on September 8, 1973.
Who directed The Pyx?
The Pyx was directed by Harvey Hart.
More films by Harvey Hart Who is in the cast of The Pyx?
The Pyx stars Karen Black as Elizabeth Lucy, Christopher Plummer as Dt. Sgt. Jim Henderson and Yvette Brind'amour as Meg, among 33 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Pyx?
In the US, The Pyx is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Chilling and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Pyx have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pyx has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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