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The Appointment
An evil and enigmatic entity throws a family into turmoil in Lindsey C. Vickers' much sought-after cult horror.
Director: Lindsey C. Vickers
Overview
Unable to attend his daughter’s violin recital, suburban father Ian (Edward Woodward, The Wicker Man) is haunted by a series of prophetic nightmares that seem to foresee a looming tragedy. Are dark forces gathering to be unleashed upon him?
An unsettling journey into the world of the supernatural, dripping with dread and guaranteed to give you sleepless nights. It is with the director’s blessing (and extensive involvement) that the BFI were able to make this much requested title available, using the best materials as yet discovered.
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