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Dark August (1976)

Movie ★ 5.7 87 min

Horror Mystery

A young girl is accidentally run down by a car driven by a careless city slicker. This careless injustice provokes the girl's grandfather into summoning his mystical powers and placing a death curse on the young man. Desperate to stave off the dire consequences of the hex, Barry seeks the counsel of a local psychic medium.

J.J. Barry Writer Martin G. Goldman Writer Martin G. Goldman Director Carolyne Barry Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 10, 1976
Runtime
87 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0074372
Language
Studio
Raffia Productions

Themes

Cast

Kim Hunter Kim Hunter Adrianna Putnam J.J. Barry Sal Devito Carolyne Barry Jackie (as Carole Shelyne) Kate McKeown Lesley Frank Bongiorno Theo William Robertson The Grandfather Richard Allan Fay Paul Martin Harvey Friedberg Tavern Drunk Kenneth W. Libby Sheriff Stan Shefler 1st Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Kaplan 2nd Deputy Sheriff Gerry Lou Accountant Randie Wilder Sales Girl Karen Lewis Karen Lewis The Child

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dark August about?
A young girl is accidentally run down by a car driven by a careless city slicker. This careless injustice provokes the girl's grandfather into summoning his mystical powers and placing a death curse on the young man. Desperate to stave off the dire consequences of the hex, Barry seeks the counsel of a local psychic medium.
Who directed Dark August?
Dark August was directed by Martin G. Goldman.
Who stars in Dark August?
Dark August stars Kim Hunter, J.J. Barry, Carolyne Barry, Kate McKeown.
When was Dark August released?
Dark August is a 1976 horror, mystery film.
Where can I watch Dark August?
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