A terrifying love story.
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
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- Release Date 11/08/1978
- Language English
- Director Richard Attenborough
- Editor John Bloom
- Cinematographer Victor J. Kemper
- Producers Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
- Companies Joseph E. Levine Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Budget $7,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Nov 8, 1978 | Theatrical | R |
| France | Feb 14, 1979 | Theatrical | — |
| Japan | Mar 3, 1979 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Mar 8, 1979 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Mar 8, 1979 | Theatrical | 15 |
| France | Feb 12, 2021 | Physical (DVD & Blu-Ray) | — |
| France | Mar 26, 2021 | Digital (VOD) | — |
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