Are His Powers More Than Magic?
Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.
Harlequin (1980) is a drama, fantasy, horror and mystery film directed by Simon Wincer, released on March 28, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Robert Powell, David Hemmings, Carmen Duncan and Broderick Crawford. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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Robert Powell
as Gregory Wolfe
David Hemmings
as Nick Rast
Carmen Duncan
as Sandra Rast
Broderick Crawford
as Doc Wheelan
Gus Mercurio
as Mr. Bergier
Alan Cassell
as Mr. Porter
Mark Spain
as Alex Rast
Alyson Best
as Alice
Sean Myers
as Benny Lucas
Mary Simpson
as Zoe Cayce
Neville Teede
as Dr. Barthelemy
Anne-Marie Mackay
as Miss Edith Twist
Directed by Simon Wincer, written by Russell Hagg and Everett De Roche, produced by Antony I. Ginnane.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 52 ratings.
**_What if Rasputin wormed his way into a political family in the modern day?_** A senator and his wife in SoCal (David Hemmings and Carmen Duncan) are puzzled by the sudden appearance of a peculiar man (Robert Powell) who seems to have the power to heal their son suffering from leukemia. Broderick Crawford is on hand as a looming political kingpin. Shot in 1979, "Harlequin" debuted in Australia in 1980, but didn’t…
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The main cast of Harlequin (1980) includes Robert Powell, David Hemmings, Carmen Duncan, Broderick Crawford and Gus Mercurio. The film was directed by Simon Wincer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Harlequin was released on March 28, 1980 and runs for 1h 35m.
Harlequin (1980) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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