The Dark
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The Dark

(1979)Directed by John "Bud" Cardos92 min · RHorror, Science Fiction
“An alien mutilator stalks and kills human prey during the night.”

Night after night in Los Angeles, a killer the papers call the Mangler cuts down random victims and leaves them mutilated. Roy Warner (William Devane), who lost his daughter to the killings, hunts the street with a detective, Dave Mooney (Richard Jaeckel), and a TV reporter, Zoe Owens (Cathy Lee Crosby). John "Bud" Cardos leaves them alone in the dark with a psychic named DeRenzy, the one person who knows what the thing is.

William Devaneas Roy Warner, aka Steve Dupree
Cathy Lee Crosbyas Zoe Owens
Richard Jaeckelas Det. Dave Mooney
Keenan Wynnas Sherman 'Sherm' Moss
Warren J. Kemmerlingas Police Captain Speer
Biff Elliotas Detective Jack Bresler
Jacquelyn Hydeas De Renzy
Casey Kasemas Police Pathologist
Vivian Blaineas Cortney Floyd
JBJohn Bloomas The Dark
BDBill Derringeras Herman Burmeister (as William Derringer)
JLJay Lawrenceas Jim, the newscaster
Russ Marinas Dr. Baranowski
Vernon Washingtonas Henry Lydell
John Dresdenas Policeman
William Lampleyas Young Man
Jeffrey Reeseas Randy Morse
Valla Rae McDadeas Camilla, Randy's girl
Ken Minyardas Ken Minyard, the sportscaster
Monica Petersonas Mrs. Lydell
Kathy Hiltonas Shelly Warner
Ernest Robinsonas Policeman