---
title: 'The Sentinel (1977)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Winner'
released: '1977-01-07'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-sentinel-1977'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076683/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Sentinel (1977)

1977 · 90 min · Horror · United States


## Synopsis

The Sentinel is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Chris Sarandon, Cristina Raines, Ava Gardner, Burgess Meredith, Nana Tucker, Sylvia Miles, and Eli Wallach. The plot focuses on Alison Parker, a young model who moves into a historic Brooklyn brownstone that has been sectioned into apartments, only to find that the building is owned by the Catholic diocese and is a gateway to Hell. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Jeffrey Konvitz, who also co-wrote the screenplay with director Winner. It also features Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, John Carradine, Jerry Orbach, Tom Berenger, and Beverly D'Angelo in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Winner](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-winner)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael Winner](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-winner)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Gil Mellé](https://cinepixo.com/people/gil-melle)
- **Producer:** [Jeffrey Konvitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeffrey-konvitz)
- **Director of Photography:** [Richard C. Kratina](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-c-kratina)
- **Editor:** [Terry Rawlings](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-rawlings), [Bernard Gribble](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernard-gribble)

## Cast

- [Sylvia Miles](https://cinepixo.com/people/sylvia-miles)
- [Jerry Orbach](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-orbach)
- [Burgess Meredith](https://cinepixo.com/people/burgess-meredith)
- [John Carradine](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carradine)
- [Ava Gardner](https://cinepixo.com/people/ava-gardner)
- [Martin Balsam](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-balsam)
- [José Ferrer](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-ferrer)
- [Deborah Raffin](https://cinepixo.com/people/deborah-raffin)
- [Arthur Kennedy](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-kennedy)
- [Beverly D'Angelo](https://cinepixo.com/people/beverly-d-angelo)
- [Christopher Walken](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-walken)
- [Chris Sarandon](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-sarandon)
- [Jeff Goldblum](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeff-goldblum)
- [Eli Wallach](https://cinepixo.com/people/eli-wallach)
- [Hank Garrett](https://cinepixo.com/people/hank-garrett)

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