Manhattan Baby is a 1982 Italian horror film directed by Lucio Fulci,
starring Christopher Connelly and Carlo De Mejo. The film begins in
Egypt where Susie, the daughter of archaeologist George Hacker is
given a mysterious talisman from an old woman while her father is
investigating in a tomb where he becomes blind after being exposed to
a blue light. Back in New York, George only gradually recovers his
vision as strange deaths occur around them with the cause seemingly to
be the amulet.The film was originally planned to be one of Fulci's
more expensive films, but had its budget cut in half during
production. The film was shot in both New York and Egypt between March
and April 1982. After its release, both Fulci and screenwriter Dardano
Sacchetti dismissed the film, and Fulci did not work again with his
producer Fabrizio De Angelis. The film received negative reviews from
Corriere della Sera and La Stampa.On holiday in Egypt with her
archaeologist father George (Christopher Connelly) and journalist
mother, Emily (Martha Taylor), nine-year-old Susie Hacker (Brigitta
Boccoli) is approached by a mysterious blind woman who gives her an
amulet. Soon after, George is struck blind when he enters a previously
unexplored tomb.
starring Christopher Connelly and Carlo De Mejo. The film begins in
Egypt where Susie, the daughter of archaeologist George Hacker is
given a mysterious talisman from an old woman while her father is
investigating in a tomb where he becomes blind after being exposed to
a blue light. Back in New York, George only gradually recovers his
vision as strange deaths occur around them with the cause seemingly to
be the amulet.The film was originally planned to be one of Fulci's
more expensive films, but had its budget cut in half during
production. The film was shot in both New York and Egypt between March
and April 1982. After its release, both Fulci and screenwriter Dardano
Sacchetti dismissed the film, and Fulci did not work again with his
producer Fabrizio De Angelis. The film received negative reviews from
Corriere della Sera and La Stampa.On holiday in Egypt with her
archaeologist father George (Christopher Connelly) and journalist
mother, Emily (Martha Taylor), nine-year-old Susie Hacker (Brigitta
Boccoli) is approached by a mysterious blind woman who gives her an
amulet. Soon after, George is struck blind when he enters a previously
unexplored tomb.
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