Synopsis
A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit.
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Cast
- Tony CurtisHarry Erskine
- Michael AnsaraJohn Singing Rock
- Susan StrasbergKaren Tandy
- Stella StevensAmelia Crusoe
- Jon CedarDr. Jack Hughes
- Ann SothernMrs. Karmann
- Burgess MeredithDr. Snow
- Paul ManteeDr. McEvoy
- Jeanette NolanMrs. Winconis
- Lurene TuttleMrs. Herz
Recommendations
- 75
The A.V. Club
While Manitou does have its slower sections, the climax is a thing of beauty to be enjoyed forever, with crummy special effects, bad lightning, a star field, an Evil One symbolized by a cataract, and Tony Curtis struggling to maintain his dignity. - 70
Time Out
The special effects are superb, easy winners in an engaging inter-denominational free-for-all that blends Marvel Comics' Doctor Strange with Corman's The Raven. A successful excursion, spoiled only by the director's habit of plopping in postcard views of the Golden Gate Bridge instead of exteriors. - 60
Variety
This bout between good and Satan includes some scares, camp and better than average credits. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
This is silly stuff, and the gooey special effects make it ever sillier. Director Girdler--who died in a helicopter crash before the film was released--does a respectable job of making it all look rather slick and professional, but the big budget and all-star cast only add to the overall absurdity. - 25
Chicago Sun-Times
El sleazo profoundo trasho zilch.
