A former priest, now an exorcist, battles the satanic forces that are threatening the students at a girls school.
The Possessed (1977) is a horror, tv movie and fantasy film directed by Jerry Thorpe, released on May 1, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars James Farentino, Claudette Nevins, Eugene Roche and Harrison Ford. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
James Farentino
as Kevin Leahy
Claudette Nevins
as Ellen Sumner
Eugene Roche
as Sgt. Taplinger
Harrison Ford
as Paul Winjam
Ann Dusenberry
as Weezie Sumner
Diana Scarwid
as Lane
Joan Hackett
as Louise Gelson
Dinah Manoff
as Celia
Carol Jones
as Alex
P. J. Soles
as Marty
Ethelinn Block
as Barry
Susan Walden
as Student
Directed by Jerry Thorpe, written by John Sacret Young, produced by Philip Mandelker.
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 24 ratings.
**_Great cast in a spooky tale set at a girl’s boarding college in Oregon_** Released to TV in 1977, this combines the milieu of another television drama/horror, “Satan’s School for Girls” (1973) and “Suspiria” with bits influenced by “The Exorcist.” You can’t beat the female cast, which stars Joan Hackett as the headmistress and several notable up-and-comers, like Ann Dusenberry, Diana Scarwid, Carol Jones, Dinah…
Reviewed on November 16, 2025
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The main cast of The Possessed (1977) includes James Farentino, Claudette Nevins, Eugene Roche, Harrison Ford and Ann Dusenberry. The film was directed by Jerry Thorpe. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Possessed was released on May 1, 1977 and runs for 1h 16m.
The Possessed (1977) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, tv movie and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
