Post Apocalyptic Show

We unearthed more than we bargained for with “Sphinx”, Released on February 11th 1981. Join us as we go digging.

Notable Movies Released in Feb 1981:

My Bloody Valentine

We will introduce the film, give some information about it. 

Final thoughts

Sign off and remind everyone to hit all the buttons. 

“Sphinx”

Tagline:

Someone is hunting tourists out of season.

Synopsis :

Egyptologist Erica Baron finds more than she bargained for during her long-planned trip to The Land of the Pharoahs: murder, theft, betrayal, love, and a mummy’s curse.

Director:

Franklin J. Schaffner (Patton, Planet of the Apes, Papillon)

Writer:

John Byrum (The Razor’s Edge)

Robin Cook – Novel

Starring:

Lesley-Anne Down, Frank Langella

Response:

Vincent Canby of The New York Times said the film “never stops talking and never does it make a bit of sense. It’s unhinged. If it were a person, and you were trying to be nice, you might say it wasn’t itself.” 

Fun Facts: 

Film rights were purchased by Orion for 1 million
Budget / BO: 14 mil / 2 mil