Feb. 4, 2022

This Day in Halloween: Controversial supernatural thriller "The Entity" starring Barbara Hershey opens across the U.S. in 1982. / Illustration by Leah Provo

The Entity opens across the U.S. in 1982. The controversial supernatural thriller stars Barbara Hershey in a film based on a real case of alleged spectrophilia. Despite protests, the film is a success and has grown in stature.

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