Stranger in Our House (1978) (TV)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Wes Craven

Writers:

Glenn M. Benest (writer)
Lois Duncan (novel)

Release Date:

31 October 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Tonight, the world premiere of a chilling story of witchcraft, demons and the supernatural!

Plot:

A teenage girl's life is turned upside down after her cousin moves into her house, and as time goes by, she begins to suspect that she may be a practitioner of witchcraft.

Plot Keywords:

Witchcraft | Cousin Cousin Relationship | Hairpulling | Riding | Occult

Cast

Linda Blair	...	Rachel Bryant
Lee Purcell	...	Julia Trent
Jeremy Slate	...	Tom Bryant
Jeff McCracken	...	Mike Gallagher
Jeff East	...	Peter Bryant
Carol Lawrence	...	Leslie Bryant
Macdonald Carey	...	Professor Jarvis
Fran Drescher	...	Carolyn Baker
James Jarnigan	...	Bobby Bryant (as James Jarnagin)
Kerry Arquette	...	Anne
Sierra Pecheur	...	Nurse Duncan
Billy Beck	...	Sheriff
Patricia Wilson	...	Mrs. Gallagher
Frederick Rule	...	Mailman
Helena Mäkelä	...	Beverly Hills Lady (as Helena Makela)

Also Known As:

Summer of Fear (Europe: English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Sweden:15 | UK:12 | UK:X (original rating) | Finland:K-14 (1989) (VHS) | Finland:K-15 (2005) (DVD) | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Norway:16 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Hidden Hills, California, USA

Company:

Finnegan Associates

Trivia:

In the book, Rachel's beloved pet was a cocker spaniel, however 'Linda Blair''s affection for horses caused the film's director to have her pet be a horse instead

Quotes:

Julia: [finds a picture of Rachel's boyfriend Mike] Is he your solid feller?
Rachel Bryant: I guess so ...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Svengoolie: Stranger in Our House" (1998)

A delightful fright-fest!

This film is based off of Lois Duncan's excellent book. I think that this film is really unique and entertaining. It follows a young girl named Julia that has to live with her aunt, uncle and cousins after her family is killed in a burning car. Her cousin Rachel immediately detects that there is something that isn't quite right about her. Soon after, Julia begins to turn Rachel's family and friends against her. But is Julia really who she says she is?

Directed by horror movie legend Wes Craven, and starring Linda Blair, Fran Drescher and Lee Purcell, this movie is one that I can never get sick of no matter how many times I've seen it. It is one of the few films that gives me the same feeling with every viewing, as the first time I watched it. This movie never gets boring to me. It's a perfect movie to watch whenever you're bored, because it's sure to entertain you. "Summer of Fear" is a horror movie classic that deserves more recognition than it seems to receive.