THE VAULT

The Sentinel (1977) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 6.3/100

She was young. She was beautiful. She was the next.

The Premise

As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Supernatural, Psychological, The Sentinel taps into fundamental fears. The 6.3/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of based on novel or book, italy, secret society continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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