The Incubus is a 1981 horror film directed by John Hough. Screenplay by George Franklin

George Franklin

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, based on the novel by Ray Russell

Ray Russell

Ray Russell was an American writer of short stories, novels, and screenplays. In 1991 he received the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement....

. Starring John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

John Nicholas Cassavetes was an American actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. He acted in many Hollywood films, notably Rosemary's Baby and The Dirty Dozen...

, Kerrie Keane

Kerrie Keane

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, John Ireland

John Ireland (actor)

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, Helen Hughes

Helen hughes

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, Erin Flannery, Duncan McIntosh. 93 minutes, rated R.

The film also unofficially features the NWOBHM band Samson

Samson (band)

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, in the form of show clips taken from the film Biceps of Steel

Biceps of Steel

Biceps of Steel is a short B-movie/movie video filmed circa 1980 but only released in 2003 . It featured the NWOBHM band Samson and two songs from their album Head On . The short film depicts a super roadie who fights evil orange jumpsuit wearing bouncers who are stopping a rock-n-roll crowd from...

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Plot summary

The film is set in the small community of Galen. Cassavetes is a physician who suddenly comes face to face with a series of grotesque rapes in which the women have all died from massive trauma sustained during the attacks. A young man (McIntosh) has dreams about the attacks and fears that he may be unwittingly responsible for the deaths. But the horrible truth is that an incubus, a sexual demon that preys on women, is now stalking the town.