The Visitor (1979 film)

The Visitor
The Visitor
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Giulio Paradisi
Screenplay by	Luciano Comici; Robert Mundi;
Story by	Giulio Paradisi; Ovidio G. Assonitis;
Produced by	Ovidio G. Assonitis
Starring	Mel Ferrer; Glenn Ford; Lance Henriksen; John Huston; Joanne Nail; Sam Peckinpah; Shelley Winters; Paige Conner;
Cinematography	Ennio Guarnieri
Edited by	Roberto Curi
Music by	Franco Micalizzi
Production; companies	Brouwersgracht Investments; Film Ventures International; Swan American Film;
Distributed by	The International Picture Show Company (U.S.); United Artists (international);
Release dates	22 March 1979 (Italy); 28 September 1979 (Atlanta);
Running time	99 minutes
Countries	Italy; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$2.9–3.3 million

The Visitor (released in Italy as Stridulum) is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Giulio Paradisi and starring Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford, Lance Henriksen, Joanne Nail, John Huston, Sam Peckinpah, and Shelley Winters. Its plot focuses on a battle between cosmic forces mirroring Abrahamic God and Satan figures, over the soul of a young girl with telekinetic abilities.

An international co-production between Italian and American companies, it was filmed on location in Atlanta, Georgia and at Cinecittà and De Paolis Studios in Rome. The film was released in Italy on March 22, 1979. It has garnered a cult following over the years.