The Pyx
The Pyx

The Pyx

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1973
1h 48m
5.0(21 votes)
Mystery
Crime
Thriller
Horror

Overview

A detective investigating the death of a heroin-addicted prostitute uncovers evidence pointing to the existence of a murderous devil cult.

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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Karen Black

Elizabeth Lucy

Karen Black
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Christopher Plummer

Dt. Sgt. Jim Henderson

Christopher Plummer
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Donald Pilon

Dt. Sgt. Pierre Paquette

Donald Pilon
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Jean-Louis Roux

Keerson

Jean-Louis Roux
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Yvette Brind'amour

Meg

Yvette Brind'amour
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Jacques Godin

Superintendent

Jacques Godin
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Terry Haig

Jimmy

Terry Haig
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Lee Broker

Herbie Lafram

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Robin Gammell

Worther

Robin Gammell
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Gerard Parkes

Unknown Role

Gerard Parkes
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Louise Rinfret

Sandra

Louise Rinfret
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Francine Morand

Laura Tremblay

Francine Morand
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Thérèse Morange

Unknown Role

Thérèse Morange
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Henry Gamer

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Jean Dubost

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Julie Wildman

Henderson's Girlfriend

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Jean-Louis Paris

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Jean-Louis Paris
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Wally Martin

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Gérard Richard

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Jean-Guy Dubuc

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Pierre Jolicoeur

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Gilles Desormeaux

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Jacques Galipeau

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Petronella Van Dijk

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John A. Sullivan

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Laurence Luczko

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Bob Wyngaert

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Robert Viens

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Robert Beaulieu

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Marcel Fournier

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Pierre-Paul Bélisle

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Charlie Beauchamp

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Brian R. Erb

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