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Cast
Donald Grant
as Richard Clark
Denise DuBarry
as Professor Diane Bennett
Henry Gibson
as Dr. Philip Pennyworth
Paul Walker
as 'Professor' Bennett
Claude Akins
as Sheriff Sam Ketchem
Howard Duff
as Father Martin Finnegan
Donald Moffat
as General Franklin Turnbull
Paul Dooley
as Roy Crane
John Carradine
as Old Joe Shempter
Frank Ashmore
as Scoop Johnson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresHorror, Comedy
Votes91
DirectorBob Dahlin
WritersBob Dahlin, Peter L. Bergquist
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMonster in the Closet
About Monster in the Closet
After several people and a dog are found dead in their closets a "mild-mannered" reporter, a college professor, her son and a befuddled professor band together to uncover the mystery but not without involving the U.S. Army and mass panic.
Directed by Bob Dahlin, Monster in the Closet leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Grant, Denise DuBarry, Henry Gibson — 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 1986.
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