Movie: The Possessed

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Farentino
James Farentino

Kevin Leahy

Claudette Nevins
Claudette Nevins

Ellen Sumner

Eugene Roche
Eugene Roche

Sgt. Taplinger

Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford

Paul Winjam

Ann Dusenberry
Ann Dusenberry

Weezie Sumner

Diana Scarwid
Diana Scarwid

Lane

Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett

Louise Gelson

Dinah Manoff
Dinah Manoff

Celia

Carol Jones
Carol Jones

Alex

P. J. Soles
P. J. Soles

Marty

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    A former priest, now an exorcist, battles the satanic forces that are threatening the students at a girls school.

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    1977-05-01

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