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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror
Votes38
DirectorWaris Hussein
WritersMatt Robinson, Irene Kamp
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Possession of Joel Delaney
About The Possession of Joel Delaney
An upper-class Manhattan divorcee comes to believe that her brother is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer who beheaded young women in Spanish Harlem.
Directed by Waris Hussein, The Possession of Joel Delaney leans on a strong ensemble — Shirley MacLaine, Perry King, Michael Hordern — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1972.
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