The Sentinel (1977 film)

The Sentinel
The Sentinel
	Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
Directed by	Michael Winner
Screenplay by	Jeffrey Konvitz; Michael Winner;
Based on	The Sentinel; by Jeffrey Konvitz
Produced by	Jeffrey Konvitz; Michael Winner;
Starring	Chris Sarandon; Cristina Raines; Martin Balsam; John Carradine; José Ferrer; Ava Gardner; Arthur Kennedy; Burgess Meredith; Sylvia Miles; Deborah Raffin; Eli Wallach;
Cinematography	Richard C. Kratina
Edited by	Bernard Gribble; Terry Rawlings;
Music by	Gil Mellé
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	February 11, 1977;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3.5 million
Box office	$4 million

The Sentinel is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Ava Gardner, Burgess Meredith, Sylvia Miles and Eli Wallach. The plot focuses on 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, Nana Visitor and Beverly D'Angelo in supporting roles.

The film was released by Universal Pictures in 1977.

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^ "The Sentinel (18)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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