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Gargoyles

Seen it?

1972 | 74 min | Fantasy, Horror, TV Movie

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Hellboy or The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

After receiving word about a mysterious carcass/skeleton unearthed in the Arizona desert, a father and his daughter decide to remove it from the burial grounds for further study. Once they do so, they, as well as the town, are besieged by a colony of gargoyles living in some nearby caverns.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bill L. Norton

  • Cornel WildeDr. Mercer Boley
  • Jennifer SaltDiana Boley
  • Grayson HallMrs. Parks
  • Bernie CaseyThe Gargoyle
  • Scott GlennJames Reeger
  • William StevensPolice Chief
  • John GruberJesse
  • Woody ChamblissUncle Willie
  • Jim ConnellBuddy
  • Timothy BurnsMorris Day