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The Twilight Zone S1E10 — The Shadow Man / The Uncle Devil Show / Opening Day

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The Twilight Zone•Season 1•Episode 10

The Shadow Man / The Uncle Devil Show / Opening Day

6.9/10 · 556 votesNov 29, 198549 min

Ranked #11 of 24 in Season 1•matches the season avg

The smartest boy in school is a target for bullies. At home in bed after an attack, the boy meets the "Shadow Man" under his bed who offers him a solution. The "Shadow Man" is a serial killer, but tells the boy that it never

Directed byJohn Milius, Joe Dante, David Steinberg

Written byDonald Todd, Rockne S. O'Bannon, Gerrit Graham, Chris Hubbell

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The Shadow Man / The Uncle Devil Show / Opening Day

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Cast1

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Narrator (voice)

Crew10

Donald Todd

Donald Todd

Writer

John Milius

John Milius

Director

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Writer

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

Director

David Steinberg

David Steinberg

Director

G

Gary Blair

Editor

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Writer

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Story Editor

C

Chris Hubbell

Writer

Craig Safan

Craig Safan

Original Music Composer

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Episode Summary

"The Shadow Man / The Uncle Devil Show / Opening Day" is episode 10 of The Twilight Zone season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 556 votes, ranking #11 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by John Milius, Joe Dante, David Steinberg and written by Donald Todd, Rockne S. O'Bannon, Gerrit Graham, Chris Hubbell, it aired on November 29, 1985.

Next: E11 · The Beacon / One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty Best of Season 1