Still from Alison's Birthday — Alison's Birthday (1981) — Ian CoughlanPhotographed by Kevan Lind

Ian Coughlan

Alison's Birthday

Name: Alison's Birthday
Genre: Horror
Released: 1981
Duration: 99 min

English / 1981 / 1h 39m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Horror

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Synopsis

During a Ouija board session with her teenaged friends, 16-year-old Alison gets a message from beyond the grave not to go home for her birthday three years later.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorIan Coughlan

WriterIan Coughlan

CinematographerKevan Lind

ComposerAlain Oulman, Brian King

EditorTim Street

Cast

Joanne Samuelas Alison Findlay

Lou Brownas Peter Healey

Bunney Brookeas Jennifer Findlay

John Bluthalas Dean Findlay

Vincent Ballas Dr. Jeremy Lyall

Margie McCraeas Chrissie Willis

Julie Wilsonas Maureen Tate

Martin Vaughanas Mr. Martin

Rosalind Speirsas Maggie Carlyle

Robyn Gibbesas Helen McGill

Ian Coughlanas Dave Ducker

Ralph Cotterillas Brian Healey

Marion Johnsas “Grandmother” Thorne

George Cardenas Druid Leader

Belinda Giblinas Isobel Thorne

Brian Wenzelas Police Sergeant

Bernard Lewisas Michael

Lisa Peersas Sally Brown

Sonia Peatas Hospital Clerk

Eric Oldfieldas Priest