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Gargoyles (1972)

Gargoyles poster
Directed by
Bill L. Norton
Genre
fantasy, horror, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 14m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 61 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man finds himself hunted by ancient gargoyle creatures that come to life. He must protect his family from these monstrous beings.

creepysuspensefuleeriedatedlow-budgetatmosphericslowcampy

What happens

Gargoyles is an American made-for-television fantasy horror film, directed by Bill L. Norton, and originally broadcast Tuesday, November 21, 1972 for the CBS series The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies. It was the first film to feature the make-up work of special effects artist Stan Winston, for which he shared the 1973 Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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