The Unseen

1980
R
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

5.2/10

2.4K

YOUR RATING

A trio of female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile being lurking in the basement.

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Three female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile being that lurks in the basement.Three female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile being that lurks in the basement.Three female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile being that lurks in the basement.

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IMDb RATING

5.2/10

2.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Director Danny Steinmann was upset with the final cut of the film because it missed most of the major scares. He had his name removed from the movie and was credited under the pseudonym "Peter Foleg".

Goofs
When Jennifer dislodges the power box, it short circuits and begins arcing over several inches. However, regular household power is 110/220 volts (the 220 being two independent 110-volt feeds). Under normal conditions, it takes approximately 1000 volts to arc one inch. Therefore, the voltage on the power box would have to be around 3-4000 volts in order to arc that far. Household power does not have the voltage necessary to produce a 3 to 4-inch arc.

Quotes
Ernest Keller: I wonder what Junior's fate would be... I wonder... Seems obvious to me, my dear, they would not treat him so kindly. He would suffer greatly.

Connections
Featured in The Unseen: Interview with Make-up Effects Artist Craig Reardon (2008)

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Mentally ill fun

This is not a film for the typical horror fan; this movie appeals to those who enjoy a little mental disturbance with their terror. Or even a laugh or two. I can't believe they didn't know that it was funny to watch Stephn Furst acting like a mentally challenged mutant monster, ala "The Goonies," it HAD to be intentional, and as such I applaud the filmmakers!

The story is about something horrible in the basement and Barbara Bach finds out what it is, after the usual set-up story points. There's little more to it than that. The reason to seek this film out is if you are a lover of mutants and like a little madness in your scary movies.

Otherwise, stick to something more safe and traditional.