The Stone Tape (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1972, The Stone Tape is a horror, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Peter Sasdy, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A research team from an electronics company move into an old Victorian house to start work on finding a new recording medium. When team member Jill Greeley witnesses a ghost, team director Peter Brock decides not only to analyse the apparition, which he believes is a psychic impression trapped in a stone wall (dubbed a "stone tape"), but to exorcise it too - with terrifying results...
Who’s in it. The Stone Tape stars Michael Bryant as Peter Brock, Jane Asher as Jill Greeley, Iain Cuthbertson as Roy Collinson and Michael Bates as Eddie Holmes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Stone Tape has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Stone Tape page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Stone Tape tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Stone Tape (1972)?
- In US, The Stone Tape is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Stone Tape worth watching?
- The Stone Tape holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Stone Tape?
- The Stone Tape stars Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Bates and Reginald Marsh.
- When was The Stone Tape released?
- The Stone Tape was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.